| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Percy Fry (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ron Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hittle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Neil Barnes (fresh) SF - Donald Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Light (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 19:47 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:29 | Evansville | James Light blows the dunk but the foul's on Robert Hittle - foul #1 on Robert Hittle, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:29 | Evansville | James Light makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 19:29 | Evansville | James Light makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | James Light steps in front of the Alexander Hoehn pass | 35-42 |
| 18:44 | Evansville | Neil Barnes buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Alexander Hoehn and he's hacked by Neil Barnes - foul #1 on Neil Barnes, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| 18:24 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle misses the free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:24 | Evansville | James Light snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 18:02 | Evansville | James Light misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 18:01 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:49 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-45 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn lays it up and in and he's fouled by Michael Phillips - foul #1 on Michael Phillips, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston (PF) Robert Hittle | |
| Subs | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington (SG), John Harding (SF), Mike Hesson (PF) Neil Barnes, Donald Leland, James Light | |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:19 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis blows the layup but he's hacked by Clyde Johnson - foul #3 on Clyde Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG) Todd Carter | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Daniel Davidson (SF) Michael Phillips, Clyde Johnson | |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:49 | Evansville | John Harding hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but the foul's on Alexander Hoehn - foul #1 on Alexander Hoehn, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer (SF) Ron Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:49 | Evansville | John Harding misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:49 | Evansville | John Harding misses the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:49 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry is called for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Kelly (C) Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 16:21 | Evansville | John Romeo clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Cryer - foul #1 on Robert Cryer, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle (PF) Percy Fry | |
| Subs | Evansville | Neil Barnes (SG), Donald Leland (SF), James Light (PF) Jimmie Buffington, Daniel Davidson, Mike Hesson | |
| 16:21 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:21 | Evansville | John Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 16:04 | Southern Illinois | William Kelly clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 16:03 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston grabs the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 15:51 | Evansville | Donald Leland grabs the board | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Cryer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hittle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeff Logston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Neil Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Light (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Harding (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Evansville | The jump hook by John Harding is blocked by Jeff Logston | 42-50 |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | William Kelly grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers lays it in | 44-50 |
| 15:10 | Evansville | John Harding knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Romeo | 44-53 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | William Kelly misses long on a floater from the right side | 44-53 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle tips it in | 46-53 |
| 14:26 | Evansville | James Light's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Percy Fry (SG), Ron Davis (SF), Alexander Hoehn (C) John Remmers, Robert Cryer, Robert Hittle, Jeff Logston | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Jimmie Buffington (SG), Daniel Davidson (SF), Mike Hesson (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) John Romeo, Neil Barnes, Donald Leland, James Light, John Harding | |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn misses badly on a runner near the basket | 46-53 |
| 14:03 | Evansville | Mike Hesson snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 13:42 | Evansville | Mike Hesson buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jimmie Buffington | 46-55 |
| 13:22 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry travels with the ball | 46-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lee Wright (PF) William Kelly | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 13:14 | Evansville | Mike Hesson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | Jimmie Buffington steals the ball from Todd Carter | 46-55 |
| 12:52 | Evansville | Michael Phillips banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmie Buffington | 46-57 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry drills a 3 from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 12:20 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle (PF) Lee Wright | |
| Subs | Evansville | Neil Barnes (SG), Donald Leland (SF), James Light (PF) Jimmie Buffington, Daniel Davidson, Mike Hesson | |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Percy Fry | 51-57 |
| 11:48 | Evansville | Michael Phillips is hacked by Todd Carter - foul #3 on Todd Carter, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer (SF) Ron Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Percy Fry (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Cryer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hittle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Neil Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Light (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson is called for 5 seconds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG) Todd Carter | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry is hacked by James Light - foul #1 on James Light, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), John Harding (C) Michael Phillips, Clyde Johnson | |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 53-57 |
| 10:38 | Evansville | John Harding knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Neil Barnes | 53-59 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn can't finish the layup | 53-59 |
| 10:14 | Evansville | The rebound goes to John Harding | 53-59 |
| 10:01 | Evansville | James Light hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 10:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 09:41 | Evansville | John Harding gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:22 | Evansville | John Romeo can't finish the layup | 53-59 |
| 09:20 | Evansville | John Harding snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 09:04 | Evansville | James Light is hacked by Percy Fry - foul #1 on Percy Fry, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Ron Davis (SF), Jeff Logston (PF), William Kelly (C) Percy Fry, Robert Cryer, Robert Hittle, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Jimmie Buffington (SG), Mike Hesson (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) John Romeo, Neil Barnes, Donald Leland, James Light | |
| 08:53 | Evansville | Jeff Logston steps in front of the Clyde Johnson pass | 53-59 |
| 08:36 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Johnson | 53-59 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 08:25 | Southern Illinois | William Kelly tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 08:24 | Evansville | The rebound goes to John Harding | 53-59 |
| 08:09 | Evansville | John Harding misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 08:08 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Mike Hesson - foul #2 on Mike Hesson, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer (SG) John Remmers | |
| Subs | Evansville | Daniel Davidson (SF) John Harding | |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:39 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson misses the easy layup | 54-59 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Cryer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ron Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Logston (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jimmie Buffington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mike Hesson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses short on a floater from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 07:31 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:27 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 07:25 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Todd Carter | 54-59 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston's pass is intercepted by Michael Phillips | 54-59 |
| 06:47 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Cryer - foul #2 on Robert Cryer, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry (SG), Robert Hittle (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Robert Cryer, Jeff Logston, William Kelly | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Leland (SF), James Light (PF) Daniel Davidson, Mike Hesson | |
| 06:47 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:47 | Evansville | Jimmie Buffington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis is whistled for a carry | 54-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Neil Barnes (SG) Jimmie Buffington | |
| 06:12 | Evansville | James Light is fouled on the floor by Alexander Hoehn - foul #2 on Alexander Hoehn, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Robert Cryer (SF) Todd Carter, Ron Davis | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 06:12 | Evansville | James Light makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:12 | Evansville | James Light makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Alexander Hoehn | 56-63 |
| 05:33 | Evansville | James Light misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 05:31 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson misses the tip | 56-63 |
| 05:29 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Alexander Hoehn | 56-63 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Remmers | 59-63 |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Donald Leland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by John Remmers - foul #3 on John Remmers, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Ron Davis (SF) John Remmers, Robert Cryer | |
| Subs | Evansville | John Romeo (PG), Mike Hesson (PF), John Harding (C) Michael Phillips, James Light, Clyde Johnson | |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Donald Leland misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:05 | Evansville | Donald Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hittle | 59-64 |
| 04:31 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Todd Carter | 61-64 |
| 04:10 | Evansville | Neil Barnes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-64 |
| 04:08 | Evansville | John Harding tips it home | 61-66 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | Mike Hesson steals the ball from Alexander Hoehn | 61-66 |
| 03:40 | Evansville | Donald Leland misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn grabs the board | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Percy Fry (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ron Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Hittle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Evansville | PG - John Romeo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Neil Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Leland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Hesson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Harding (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Dwayne Bosley (SG), Robert Cryer (SF), Jeff Logston (PF), William Kelly (C) Todd Carter, Percy Fry, Ron Davis, Robert Hittle, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Evansville | Michael Phillips (PG), Jimmie Buffington (SG), James Light (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) John Romeo, Neil Barnes, Donald Leland, Mike Hesson | |
| 03:06 | Evansville | Michael Phillips knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Light | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Dwayne Bosley | 63-69 |
| 02:59 | Evansville | Evansville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Percy Fry (SG), Ron Davis (SF), Alexander Hoehn (C) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer, William Kelly | |
| Subs | Evansville | | |
| 02:49 | Evansville | Michael Phillips is called for 10 seconds | 63-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Evansville | Donald Leland (SF) John Harding | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-69 |
| 02:42 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry is fouled on the floor by James Light - foul #2 on James Light, team foul #6 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle (PF) Jeff Logston | |
| Subs | Evansville | Neil Barnes (SG) Jimmie Buffington | |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis is fouled on the floor by Donald Leland - foul #1 on Donald Leland, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:22 | Evansville | The rebound goes to Donald Leland | 63-69 |
| 02:10 | Evansville | Neil Barnes is whistled for traveling | 63-69 |
| 01:48 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 63-69 |
| 01:46 | Evansville | Donald Leland grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:34 | Evansville | Donald Leland clanks a floater from the right block | 63-69 |
| 01:33 | Evansville | The offensive rebound goes to James Light | 63-69 |
| 01:16 | Evansville | James Light comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-69 |
| 01:15 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Clyde Johnson is called for the reach on Todd Carter - foul #4 on Clyde Johnson, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:56 | Evansville | James Light snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Evansville | James Light drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Phillips and he's hacked by Ron Davis - foul #1 on Ron Davis, team foul #9 | 64-71 |
| 00:28 | Evansville | James Light makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 00:20 | Evansville | Donald Leland pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Donald Leland is hacked by Todd Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Todd Carter, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Donald Leland makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:18 | Evansville | Donald Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 64-74 |
| 00:10 | Evansville | Clyde Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Evansville | Evansville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Evansville | Michael Phillips runs out the clock | 64-74 |