| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chester Eickhoff (fresh) SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) SF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) PF - Rudolph Bradham (fresh) C - Donald Johnston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Justin Beavers (fresh) SG - Burton Morrison (fresh) SF - John Bendel (fresh) PF - Jason Emerick (fresh) C - James Eagle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Bethune-Cookman | Bethune-Cookman is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Dario Wenzel, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle is fouled on the floor by Rudolph Bradham - foul #1 on Rudolph Bradham, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Bethune-Cookman | Rudolph Bradham denies the turnaround by John Bendel | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chester Eickhoff | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to Jason Emerick | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Bethune-Cookman | Jason Emerick makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Beavers and he's hacked by Donald Johnston - foul #1 on Donald Johnston, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Bethune-Cookman | Jason Emerick misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Johnston | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:15 | Bethune-Cookman | Justin Beavers makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 18:10 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 0-5 |
| 18:09 | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | Bethune-Cookman | Justin Beavers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday is called for traveling | 0-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (C) Donald Johnston | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| 17:25 | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison misses long on a floater from the left side | 0-5 |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey can't connect on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Justin Beavers - foul #1 on Justin Beavers, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley (PG), Winston Butler (SF), Michael Munz (C) Chester Eickhoff, Dario Wenzel, Rudolph Bradham | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 1-5 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler grabs the offensive board | 1-5 |
| 16:51 | Southern Illinois | Justin Beavers is called for the reach on Rex Dilday - foul #2 on Justin Beavers, team foul #2 | 1-5 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG) Rex Dilday | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Gregory Breshears (PG), Jacob Silvestri (SG) Justin Beavers, Burton Morrison | |
| 16:31 | Southern Illinois | John Bendel knocks away the 3 by Ned Ridgley | 1-5 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey tips it back up and in | 3-5 |
| 16:12 | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 16:11 | Bethune-Cookman | John Bendel tips it but misses | 3-5 |
| 16:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Jacob Silvestri tips it home | 3-7 |
| 15:47 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 3-7 |
| 15:46 | Bethune-Cookman | Gregory Breshears grabs the board | 3-7 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) SG - Ned Ridgley (fresh) SF - Winston Butler (fresh) PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Munz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Gregory Breshears (fresh) SG - Jacob Silvestri (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Bendel (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Emerick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Eagle (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Bethune-Cookman | Jason Emerick is hacked by Jason Talley - foul #1 on Jason Talley, team foul #4 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Dario Wenzel (SF), Rudolph Bradham (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Ned Ridgley, Winston Butler, Herbert Bailey, Michael Munz | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison (SG), Cornelius Wade (PF), Anthony Elam (C) John Bendel, Jason Emerick, James Eagle | |
| 15:18 | Bethune-Cookman | Gregory Breshears hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jacob Silvestri | 3-10 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Rex Dilday | 5-10 |
| 14:45 | Bethune-Cookman | Anthony Elam travels with the ball | 5-10 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rex Dilday | 7-10 |
| 14:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Cornelius Wade misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Rudolph Bradham - foul #2 on Rudolph Bradham, team foul #5 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF) Rudolph Bradham | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Peter McLean (PF) Gregory Breshears | |
| 14:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Cornelius Wade misses the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:10 | Bethune-Cookman | Cornelius Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 7-10 |
| 14:10 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff is fouled on the floor by Jacob Silvestri - foul #1 on Jacob Silvestri, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz (PF) Dario Wenzel | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Jerry Waugh (SG), John Bendel (SF), Jason Emerick (PF) Burton Morrison, Cornelius Wade, Peter McLean | |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey is fouled on the floor by John Bendel - foul #1 on John Bendel, team foul #4 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison (SG), James Eagle (C) Jacob Silvestri, Anthony Elam | |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-10 |
| 13:26 | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle grabs the defensive rebound | 7-10 |
| 13:08 | Bethune-Cookman | John Bendel comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday gets the rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:57 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey is whistled for traveling | 7-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF) Donald Johnston | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Gregory Breshears (PG) Burton Morrison | |
| 12:40 | Bethune-Cookman | Jerry Waugh is hacked by Herbert Bailey - foul #1 on Herbert Bailey, team foul #6 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel (SF) Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Jacob Silvestri (SG) Jerry Waugh | |
| 12:26 | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-10 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel pulls down the rebound | 7-10 |
| 12:11 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses the easy layup | 7-10 |
| 12:09 | Bethune-Cookman | The rebound goes to James Eagle | 7-10 |
| 11:51 | Bethune-Cookman | Jacob Silvestri knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Breshears and the foul's on Winston Butler - foul #1 on Winston Butler, team foul #7 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG) Chester Eickhoff, Rex Dilday | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Cornelius Wade (SF), Anthony Elam (PF) John Bendel, Jason Emerick | |
| 11:51 | Bethune-Cookman | Jacob Silvestri misses the free throw | 7-12 |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Winston Butler | 7-12 |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel clanks a 3 from the left wing | 7-12 |
| 11:38 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dario Wenzel | 7-12 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) SG - Ned Ridgley (fresh) SF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Munz (fresh) C - Winston Butler (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Jacob Silvestri (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Breshears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cornelius Wade (fresh) PF - Anthony Elam (fresh) C - James Eagle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Talley | 10-12 |
| 11:18 | Bethune-Cookman | Cornelius Wade hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jacob Silvestri | 10-15 |
| 11:04 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Ned Ridgley | 12-15 |
| 10:48 | Bethune-Cookman | Jacob Silvestri is fouled on the floor by Jason Talley - foul #2 on Jason Talley, team foul #8 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Herbert Bailey (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Ned Ridgley, Dario Wenzel, Michael Munz | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison (SG), Jason Emerick (PF) Gregory Breshears, James Eagle | |
| 10:48 | Bethune-Cookman | Jacob Silvestri misses the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:48 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff is fouled on the floor by Jacob Silvestri - foul #2 on Jacob Silvestri, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Jerry Waugh (PG), John Bendel (SF) Jacob Silvestri, Cornelius Wade | |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Jerry Waugh - foul #1 on Jerry Waugh, team foul #6 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel (SF) Winston Butler | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 14-15 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff makes the 3rd free throw | 15-15 |
| 09:56 | Bethune-Cookman | Anthony Elam misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 15-15 |
| 09:55 | Bethune-Cookman | Jason Emerick hits the follow up shot | 15-17 |
| 09:41 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses long on a floater in the lane | 15-17 |
| 09:39 | Bethune-Cookman | John Bendel snags the defensive board | 15-17 |
| 09:22 | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Johnston - foul #2 on Donald Johnston, team foul #9 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz (C) Donald Johnston | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| 09:22 | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:22 | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rex Dilday | 18-19 |
| 09:06 | Bethune-Cookman | Chester Eickhoff is called for the reach on Jerry Waugh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chester Eickhoff, team foul #10 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF) Dario Wenzel | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle (C) Anthony Elam | |
| 09:06 | Bethune-Cookman | Jerry Waugh misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:06 | Bethune-Cookman | Jerry Waugh makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey knocks in the shot from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 08:37 | Bethune-Cookman | John Bendel drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Burton Morrison | 20-22 |
| 08:23 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 20-22 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz tips it in | 22-22 |
| 08:17 | Bethune-Cookman | John Bendel can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Munz - foul #1 on Michael Munz, team foul #11 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rosario Espinoza (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG), Dario Wenzel (SF) Chester Eickhoff, Rex Dilday, Michael Munz | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Gregory Breshears (PG), Cornelius Wade (PF) Burton Morrison, Jason Emerick | |
| 08:17 | Bethune-Cookman | John Bendel makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 08:17 | Bethune-Cookman | John Bendel makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 07:31 | Bethune-Cookman | Cornelius Wade misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel grabs the board | 24-24 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Rosario Espinoza (fresh) SG - Ned Ridgley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dario Wenzel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Butler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Gregory Breshears (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Waugh (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Bendel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cornelius Wade (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Eagle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 07:08 | Bethune-Cookman | John Bendel pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 06:52 | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ned Ridgley - foul #1 on Ned Ridgley, team foul #12 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Michael Munz (PF) Rosario Espinoza, Ned Ridgley, Winston Butler | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison (SG), Jason Emerick (PF) Jerry Waugh, John Bendel | |
| 06:52 | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 06:52 | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Bailey | 26-26 |
| 06:17 | Bethune-Cookman | Gregory Breshears scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Burton Morrison | 26-29 |
| 05:58 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 28-29 |
| 05:40 | Bethune-Cookman | James Eagle loses the dribble to Rex Dilday | 28-29 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff lays it up and in set up by Rex Dilday | 30-29 |
| 05:16 | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-29 |
| 05:15 | Bethune-Cookman | Cornelius Wade hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Cornelius Wade - foul #1 on Cornelius Wade, team foul #7 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley (PG), Winston Butler (C) Chester Eickhoff, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Jerry Waugh (PG), John Bendel (SF), Peter McLean (PF), Anthony Elam (C) Gregory Breshears, Cornelius Wade, Jason Emerick, James Eagle | |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 04:51 | Bethune-Cookman | Peter McLean grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 04:33 | Bethune-Cookman | Anthony Elam travels with the ball | 31-31 |
| 04:16 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler snags the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 04:05 | Bethune-Cookman | Peter McLean gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 04:01 | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bendel | 31-33 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday hits a driving attempt from the right block | 33-33 |
| 03:28 | Bethune-Cookman | Burton Morrison misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz grabs the board | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ned Ridgley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Dilday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dario Wenzel (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Butler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Munz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bethune-Cookman | PG - Jerry Waugh (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Burton Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bendel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter McLean (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Elam (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler loses the dribble to Anthony Elam | 33-33 |
| 02:45 | Bethune-Cookman | Winston Butler swats the layup by Anthony Elam | 33-33 |
| 02:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Munz | 33-33 |
| 02:23 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 02:07 | Bethune-Cookman | Anthony Elam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Jason Talley (SG), Rudolph Bradham (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Ned Ridgley, Rex Dilday, Winston Butler, Michael Munz | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | Justin Beavers (PG), Gregory Breshears (SG), Cornelius Wade (SF), Jason Emerick (PF), James Eagle (C) Jerry Waugh, Burton Morrison, John Bendel, Peter McLean, Anthony Elam | |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Chester Eickhoff | 38-33 |
| 01:27 | Bethune-Cookman | Justin Beavers knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gregory Breshears | 38-36 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-36 |
| 00:40 | Bethune-Cookman | Gregory Breshears misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-36 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Jason Emerick - foul #1 on Jason Emerick, team foul #8 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley (SG), Herbert Bailey (SF) Jason Talley, Dario Wenzel | |
| Subs | Bethune-Cookman | | |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 00:26 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 00:04 | Bethune-Cookman | Gregory Breshears misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-36 |
| 00:03 | Bethune-Cookman | Cornelius Wade tips it home | 43-38 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 43-38 |