| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Howard Begaye (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 41-28 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Ruben Ruth is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bullington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #3 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 19:16 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Begaye | 43-30 |
| 18:26 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham jams the wide open dunk on a great pass from Jeffrey Bullington | 45-30 |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Dennis Owen and he's fouled by Christopher Sandstrom - foul #1 on Christopher Sandstrom, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Wayne Dahlberg (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Charles Head (PF) Jeffrey Bullington, Richard Heyward, Daniel Beckham, Brent Slama | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 18:01 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye makes the free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Olsson, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn (C) Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Dennis Owen, Howard Begaye | |
| 17:32 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 45-33 |
| 17:30 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 17:10 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Daniel Beckham (SF) Russell Harvey, Mike Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG) John Olsson | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 16:44 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 16:42 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Leonel Osborn is called for the reach on Melvin Maddox - foul #1 on Leonel Osborn, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Brent Slama (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Wayne Dahlberg, Charles Head, Leonel Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-33 |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Beckham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) SG - Larry Edwards (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Owen (fresh) PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Ridley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Richard Ridley steps in front of the Christopher Sandstrom pass | 45-33 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen hits a 3 from straight away | 45-36 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SG), Mike Cooper (SF) Richard Heyward, Daniel Beckham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), John Olsson (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), David Wiseman (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, Larry Edwards, Dennis Owen, Christopher Gibson, Richard Ridley | |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | John Olsson makes the shot from the right side | 45-38 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg is hacked by John Olsson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Olsson, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Charles Head (PF) Jeffrey Bullington, Brent Slama | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Howard Begaye swats the layup by Russell Harvey | 45-38 |
| 14:23 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper tips it home | 47-38 |
| 14:13 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is hacked by Russell Harvey - foul #1 on Russell Harvey, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn (C) Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 13:56 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Ruben Ruth picks off the pass by Russell Harvey | 47-40 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 12:58 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 47-42 |
| 12:56 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Richard Heyward (SG), Daniel Beckham (SF), Brent Slama (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Russell Harvey, Wayne Dahlberg, Mike Cooper, Charles Head, Leonel Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Ruben Ruth, John Olsson, David Wiseman, Howard Begaye | |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle misses short on a floater near the basket | 47-42 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 12:42 | Southern Illinois | Mark Stilson steals it from Richard Heyward in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Dennis Owen | 47-46 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham is hacked by Jimmie Tinkle - foul #4 on Jimmie Tinkle, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG) Jimmie Tinkle | |
| 11:46 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), Max Applegate (C) Melvin Maddox, Richard Ridley | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Beckham (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Sandstrom (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dennis Owen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards clanks a driving attempt from close range | 47-46 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen tips it in | 47-48 |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Mark Stilson is called for the reach on Richard Heyward - foul #1 on Mark Stilson, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (PG), Charles Head (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Larry Edwards, Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen | |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama buries a floater from the baseline set up by Richard Heyward | 49-48 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | David Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Slama | 49-48 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Dahlberg and he's fouled by David Wiseman - foul #4 on David Wiseman, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper (SG), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Richard Heyward, Brent Slama | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Edwards (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), Howard Begaye (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Max Applegate | |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 09:58 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 09:56 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head loses the ball out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG) Daniel Beckham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Richard Ridley (PF) Ruben Ruth, Christopher Gibson | |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley lays it in and he's fouled by Charles Head - foul #1 on Charles Head, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn (PF) Charles Head | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ridley - foul #1 on Richard Ridley, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Owen (SF) Melvin Maddox | |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:24 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Mark Stilson | 54-53 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (SG) Mike Cooper | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Christopher Gibson (PF) Mark Stilson, Howard Begaye | |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 09:05 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Wayne Dahlberg - foul #1 on Wayne Dahlberg, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG), Daniel Beckham (SF), Joseph Babineau (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Wayne Dahlberg, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG) Melvin Maddox | |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:21 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Beckham tips it in | 58-56 |
| 08:05 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards banks in the layup on a great pass from Ruben Ruth | 58-58 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn is hacked by Ruben Ruth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #10 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama (PF), Charles Head (C) Daniel Beckham, Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), John Olsson (SG), Max Applegate (C) Ruben Ruth, Larry Edwards, Richard Ridley | |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Dennis Owen gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Max Applegate | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonel Osborn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Slama (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Head (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Olsson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Owen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Max Applegate hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox hits the follow up shot | 58-60 |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 07:20 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:02 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson's floater is tipped away by Charles Head | 58-60 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Leonel Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Maddox takes the ball from Leonel Osborn | 58-60 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox misses the easy layup | 58-60 |
| 06:33 | Southern Illinois | Charles Head grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward blows the layup but the foul's on Max Applegate - foul #1 on Max Applegate, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Daniel Beckham (SF), Joseph Babineau (PF), Christopher Sandstrom (C) Russell Harvey, Leonel Osborn, Brent Slama, Charles Head | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Richard Ridley (PF), Howard Begaye (C) Melvin Maddox, John Olsson, Dennis Owen, Christopher Gibson, Max Applegate | |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | David Wiseman scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ruben Ruth | 59-62 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Jimmie Tinkle takes the ball from Jeffrey Bullington in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| 06:14 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth lays it up and in set up by Jimmie Tinkle | 59-64 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington is called for 10 seconds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SG) Richard Heyward | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:52 | Illinois State | Ruben Ruth is whistled for a charge - foul #5 on Ruben Ruth, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG) Ruben Ruth | |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 05:37 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 05:24 | Illinois State | Howard Begaye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama (PF) Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-64 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Brent Slama gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 59-64 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Olsson | 59-67 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg is fouled on the floor by Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #13 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Mike Cooper (SF), Charles Head (PF), Joseph Babineau (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Daniel Beckham, Brent Slama, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Christopher Gibson (PF), Max Applegate (C) John Olsson, David Wiseman, Richard Ridley, Howard Begaye | |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson jams it and he's fouled by Mike Cooper - foul #1 on Mike Cooper, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Heyward (SG) Russell Harvey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson makes the free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Mike Cooper misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-70 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Christopher Gibson grabs the board | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Max Applegate clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Babineau - foul #1 on Joseph Babineau, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Leonel Osborn (C) Wayne Dahlberg, Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Heyward (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Head (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonel Osborn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Mark Stilson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jimmie Tinkle (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Christopher Gibson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Sandstrom (C) Leonel Osborn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Edwards | 61-74 |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Daniel Beckham (SF), Brent Slama (PF) Russell Harvey, Mike Cooper, Charles Head | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Olsson (PG), David Wiseman (SG), Dennis Owen (SF), Howard Begaye (C) Mark Stilson, Larry Edwards, Jimmie Tinkle, Max Applegate | |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington is fouled in the backcourt by John Olsson - foul #4 on John Olsson, team foul #14 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (SF) Christopher Gibson | |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle (SF), Christopher Gibson (PF) Mark Stilson, Dennis Owen | |
| 02:34 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle connects on the 3 from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-77 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Wiseman | 63-77 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Sandstrom | 63-77 |
| 01:47 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Beckham | 65-77 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Jimmie Tinkle scores on a jumper in the paint set up by David Wiseman | 65-79 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Olsson - foul #5 on John Olsson, team foul #15 | 65-79 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Charles Head (PF), Leonel Osborn (C) Richard Heyward, Daniel Beckham, Brent Slama, Christopher Sandstrom | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (PG), Mark Stilson (SF), Dennis Owen (PF), Richard Ridley (C) John Olsson, Jimmie Tinkle, Christopher Gibson, Howard Begaye | |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington misses the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:05 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | David Wiseman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 66-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Dahlberg connects on the open fadeaway from close range | 68-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox runs out the clock | 68-81 |