| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garf Stroinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Forrester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski inbounds the ball | 21-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Hultgren is called for the reach on Garf Stroinski - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:24 | Southern Illinois | Eusebio Rossi is called for the reach on Garf Stroinski - foul #1 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #2 | 21-37 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla lays it up and in | 21-39 |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | David Escamilla denies the turnaround by William Parsons | 21-39 |
| 18:42 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester gets the rebound | 21-39 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses badly on a shot from the right side | 21-39 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla snags the offensive board | 21-39 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Parsons - foul #1 on William Parsons, team foul #3 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 1st free throw | 21-40 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla makes the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | James Thornton drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Haney | 23-41 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 23-41 |
| 17:37 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero snags the defensive board | 23-41 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-41 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins gets the rebound | 23-41 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-41 |
| 17:09 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the tip | 23-41 |
| 17:07 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla tips it in | 23-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Gary Payne blows the layup but he's fouled by David Escamilla - foul #1 on David Escamilla, team foul #1 | 23-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, James Thornton, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Joe Ewing (SF), Kenneth Blalock (PF), Michael Wasson (C) David Montagna, James Watkins, Garf Stroinski, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson is fouled on the floor by Derek Robb - foul #1 on Derek Robb, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas travels with the ball | 25-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Eusebio Rossi (SF) Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is fouled in the backcourt by Eusebio Rossi - foul #2 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #4 | 25-43 |
| 16:08 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth Blalock | 25-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Haney | 28-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adam Johnson (fresh) SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Derek Robb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Ewing (fresh) PF - Kenneth Blalock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-45 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the board | 28-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | William Parsons is hacked by Kenneth Blalock - foul #1 on Kenneth Blalock, team foul #3 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) Adam Johnson, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) Derek Robb, Kenneth Blalock, Michael Wasson | |
| 15:04 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Daggett | 28-45 |
| 15:02 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing's pass is intercepted by James Haney in the backcourt | 28-45 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Cordero and he's hacked by Nicholas Daggett - foul #1 on Nicholas Daggett, team foul #4 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Garf Stroinski (SF) Nicholas Daggett, Joe Ewing | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the free throw | 31-45 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 31-45 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins tips it back up and in | 31-47 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-50 |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | James Haney makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-50 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna double dribbles | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Gary Payne, Keith Cordero, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Kenneth Blalock (PF), Michael Wasson (C) David Montagna, James Watkins, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Blalock - foul #2 on Kenneth Blalock, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing (SF) Garf Stroinski | |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses short on a shot from the right side | 37-50 |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing hits the finger roll on a great pass from Derek Robb | 37-52 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | Michael Wasson swats the layup by Adam Johnson | 37-52 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi tips it in | 39-52 |
| 11:50 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-52 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Parsons | 39-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Nicholas Daggett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Robb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Ewing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Blalock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Wasson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | James Thornton connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Eusebio Rossi | 41-52 |
| 11:41 | Southern Illinois | Adam Johnson steps in front of the Joe Ewing pass in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Robert Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Keith Cordero (PF), Kevin Dallas (C) James Thornton, Adam Johnson, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), James Watkins (SG), Garf Stroinski (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF), David Escamilla (C) Nicholas Daggett, Derek Robb, Joe Ewing, Kenneth Blalock, Michael Wasson | |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 41-52 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins tips it home | 41-54 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the floater from the baseline | 43-54 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Samuel Hultgren - foul #4 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #5 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Raley (C) Samuel Hultgren | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 10:41 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 10:22 | Illinois State | Gary Payne loses the ball out of bounds | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF) Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-56 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the board | 43-56 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | William Parsons clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-56 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | James Haney grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on David Montagna - foul #1 on David Montagna, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Joe Ewing (SF), Kenneth Blalock (PF), Michael Wasson (C) David Montagna, James Watkins, Garf Stroinski, Jerry Forrester, David Escamilla | |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:20 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:20 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Johnson - foul #1 on Adam Johnson, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| 09:01 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Payne (SF) James Thornton, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Payne | 47-56 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right block | 47-56 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | James Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | James Haney knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Johnson | 49-56 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF), Darrell Raley (C) James Haney, Adam Johnson, Gary Payne, Kevin Dallas, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), David Escamilla (C) Kenneth Blalock, Michael Wasson | |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Daggett | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Derek Robb (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Ewing (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | James Thornton is called for the reach on Nicholas Daggett in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF) Derek Robb, Joe Ewing | |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:13 | Illinois State | James Thornton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is hacked by James Thornton in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (C) Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 07:10 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:45 | Illinois State | James Thornton buries a shot from just outside the lane | 53-58 |
| 06:24 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | William Parsons gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:02 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Thornton | 56-58 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Keith Cordero - foul #1 on Keith Cordero, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Thornton, Samuel Hultgren, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Derek Robb (SG), Joe Ewing (SF), Michael Wasson (C) Nicholas Daggett, James Watkins, Garf Stroinski, David Escamilla | |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Gary Payne scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Haney | 59-59 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (PF) Jerry Forrester | |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Gary Payne comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Derek Robb gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is hacked by Gary Payne - foul #1 on Gary Payne, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG), Keith Cordero (PF) Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Escamilla (C) Kenneth Blalock | |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:24 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Michael Wasson gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | Keith Cordero is called for the reach on David Montagna - foul #2 on Keith Cordero, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), William Parsons (PF) Gary Payne, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Watkins (SG), Garf Stroinski (SF), Kenneth Blalock (PF) Derek Robb, Joe Ewing, Michael Wasson | |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:48 | Illinois State | David Escamilla steps in front of the Keith Cordero pass | 59-63 |
| 03:22 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Watkins | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Cordero (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Watkins (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Garf Stroinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Blalock (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Escamilla (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | David Montagna takes the ball from Samuel Hultgren | 59-65 |
| 03:02 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Montagna | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Blalock - foul #3 on Kenneth Blalock, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Gary Payne (SF), Kevin Dallas (PF), Robert Jones (C) James Haney, Eusebio Rossi, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Joe Ewing (SF), Jerry Forrester (PF) David Montagna, Garf Stroinski, Kenneth Blalock | |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to David Escamilla | 59-67 |
| 02:47 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Joe Ewing | 59-69 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), William Parsons (PF) James Thornton, Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Garf Stroinski (SF) Nicholas Daggett, Joe Ewing | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Gary Payne can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | James Watkins hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jerry Forrester | 59-71 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Robert Jones comes up short on the runner from the right block | 59-71 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | Gary Payne hits the follow up shot | 61-71 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Forrester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 61-71 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Gary Payne knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Haney | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna is fouled in the backcourt by James Haney - foul #2 on James Haney, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF) Gary Payne | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (SG), Joe Ewing (SF), Michael Wasson (PF) James Watkins, Garf Stroinski, Jerry Forrester | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Haney | 67-73 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | James Haney is called for the reach on Joe Ewing in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #13 | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing is hacked by James Haney in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Haney, team foul #14 | 67-75 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 00:22 | Southern Illinois | Joe Ewing snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna runs out the clock | 67-77 |