| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chester Eickhoff (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rudolph Bradham (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers inbounds the ball | 22-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Nash | 25-29 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Thomas Wright - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:42 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 3rd free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Nash | 27-32 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston lays it up and in and the foul's on Thomas Wright - foul #3 on Thomas Wright, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG) Thomas Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals banks in the layup and he's hacked by Donald Johnston - foul #2 on Donald Johnston, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:51 | Southern Illinois | Brian Mayers is called for the reach on Dario Wenzel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Mayers, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| 18:34 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 18:33 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston tips it home | 30-37 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Rudolph Bradham - foul #3 on Rudolph Bradham, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (C) Brian Mayers, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF), Herbert Bailey (PF), Michael Munz (C) Dario Wenzel, Rudolph Bradham, Donald Johnston | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Dennis Nash - foul #1 on Dennis Nash, team foul #4 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (C) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:45 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-39 |
| 17:44 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Rex Dilday and he's fouled by Daryl Nolan - foul #2 on Daryl Nolan, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG) Chester Eickhoff, Rex Dilday | |
| 17:25 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:12 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Dearborn | 34-42 |
| 16:24 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses the runner from the baseline | 34-42 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker is whistled for a carry | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Dario Wenzel (SF), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Ned Ridgley, Winston Butler, Michael Munz | |
| 16:05 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Nash picks off the pass by Dario Wenzel in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson lays it up and in set up by Dennis Nash | 36-42 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Wilson - foul #1 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| 15:41 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 15:40 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses the tip | 36-42 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chester Eickhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF) Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham (PF) Herbert Bailey | |
| 15:00 | Southern Illinois | Scott Smith takes the ball from Rudolph Bradham | 36-42 |
| 14:45 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Wright | 38-42 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham's layup is rejected by Thomas Micheals | 38-42 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is fouled on the floor by Chester Eickhoff - foul #1 on Chester Eickhoff, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (C) Dennis Nash, Ray Dearborn, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG), Winston Butler (SF) Chester Eickhoff, Rex Dilday, Dario Wenzel | |
| 14:15 | Illinois State | Scott Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Wright | 40-42 |
| 14:13 | Southern Illinois | Brian Mayers steals the ball from Jason Talley in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker is hacked by Winston Butler - foul #1 on Winston Butler, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (C) Brian Mayers, Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz (C) Donald Johnston | |
| 13:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Thomas | 43-42 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz is fouled on the floor by Thomas Wright - foul #4 on Thomas Wright, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG) Thomas Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG), Dario Wenzel (SF) Jason Talley, Winston Butler | |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden can't finish the layup | 43-43 |
| 13:02 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Donald Johnston (C) Ned Ridgley, Michael Munz | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Ray Dearborn | 45-43 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:55 | Illinois State | Chester Eickhoff steps in front of the Scott Smith pass | 45-43 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Dearborn - foul #2 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Scott Smith, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley (SG), Winston Butler (SF), Herbert Bailey (PF) Rex Dilday, Dario Wenzel, Rudolph Bradham | |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 11:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 11:29 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey grabs the board | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chester Eickhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Ned Ridgley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 45-45 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mayers | 45-45 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is hacked by Herbert Bailey - foul #1 on Herbert Bailey, team foul #5 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Rudolph Bradham (PF), Michael Munz (C) Chester Eickhoff, Ned Ridgley, Herbert Bailey, Donald Johnston | |
| 10:36 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Krantz | 47-45 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Krantz takes the ball from Michael Munz in the backcourt | 47-45 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz lays it in | 49-45 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Rex Dilday | 49-47 |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 09:53 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash is hacked by Rex Dilday - foul #2 on Rex Dilday, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Kenneth Krantz, Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG), Dario Wenzel (SF), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Rex Dilday, Winston Butler, Michael Munz | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Rudolph Bradham is called for the reach on Ray Dearborn - foul #4 on Rudolph Bradham, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF) Rudolph Bradham | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Bailey | 49-47 |
| 08:30 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey double dribbles | 49-47 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-47 |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn tips it in | 51-47 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 08:02 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff misses the tip | 51-47 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois State | Chester Eickhoff steals the ball from Daryl Nolan | 51-47 |
| 07:30 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-47 |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Eickhoff | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ray Dearborn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chester Eickhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Ned Ridgley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johnston (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses long on a floater near the basket | 51-47 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn travels in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Kenneth Krantz (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Ray Dearborn, Timothy Wilson, Brian Mayers, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Rudolph Bradham (PF), Michael Munz (C) Chester Eickhoff, Ned Ridgley, Herbert Bailey, Donald Johnston | |
| 07:00 | Southern Illinois | Scott Smith takes the ball from Michael Munz | 51-47 |
| 06:41 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 06:40 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham drills a jumper in the lane | 51-49 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #9 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF) Dario Wenzel | |
| 06:09 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 05:48 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Rex Dilday | 53-49 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 05:21 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 05:07 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 04:43 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday grabs the offensive board | 53-51 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses long on an open jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Scott Smith - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #10 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG), Dario Wenzel (SF), Herbert Bailey (C) Jason Talley, Rex Dilday, Winston Butler, Rudolph Bradham | |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 04:19 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 04:17 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Brian Gilden (C) Dennis Nash, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Michael Munz, Herbert Bailey | |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Ned Ridgley steals the ball from Timothy Wilson | 53-52 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham is called for 10 seconds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SF) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG) Ned Ridgley | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Rinker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Gilden (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chester Eickhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dario Wenzel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Rudolph Bradham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Donald Johnston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn clanks a shot from the left side | 53-52 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 02:45 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-55 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Ray Dearborn, Russell Rinker, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF), Herbert Bailey (PF) Dario Wenzel, Rudolph Bradham | |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Nash and the foul's on Winston Butler - foul #2 on Winston Butler, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| 02:22 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals misses the free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Chester Eickhoff | 55-55 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Chester Eickhoff | 55-58 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Donald Johnston - foul #3 on Donald Johnston, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel (SF), Rudolph Bradham (PF) Winston Butler, Herbert Bailey | |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel drills a shot from the left wing set up by Chester Eickhoff | 57-60 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Rudolph Bradham - foul #5 on Rudolph Bradham, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF) Rudolph Bradham | |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:16 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Nash steps in front of the Dario Wenzel pass in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Scott Smith knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Wright and the foul's on Chester Eickhoff - foul #2 on Chester Eickhoff, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Scott Smith and the foul's on Herbert Bailey - foul #2 on Herbert Bailey, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| 00:39 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Dennis Nash - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #12 | 65-61 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is hacked by Chester Eickhoff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chester Eickhoff, team foul #13 | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is hacked by Chester Eickhoff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Eickhoff, team foul #14 | 67-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Scott Smith is called for the reach on Herbert Bailey - foul #4 on Scott Smith, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is hacked by Rex Dilday in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rex Dilday, team foul #15 | 69-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright clanks a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chester Eickhoff (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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) | |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Smith - foul #5 on Scott Smith, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan (PF) Scott Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz (C) Donald Johnston | |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:48 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Rex Dilday - foul #4 on Rex Dilday, team foul #16 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Michael Munz is called for the reach on Russell Rinker - foul #1 on Michael Munz, team foul #17 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (C) Herbert Bailey | |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:59 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Nash steps in front of the Michael Munz pass | 75-73 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker lays it up and in set up by Dennis Nash | 77-73 |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 03:18 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Winston Butler | 77-73 |
| 02:56 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Michael Munz, Winston Butler | |
| 02:53 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Nash steps in front of the Chester Eickhoff pass in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 02:48 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers drills a floater from the free throw line | 79-73 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff is called for traveling | 79-73 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright is hacked by Chester Eickhoff - foul #5 on Chester Eickhoff, team foul #18 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley (PG), Michael Munz (PF) Chester Eickhoff, Dario Wenzel | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Nash - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #15 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG) Thomas Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 02:13 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Daryl Nolan (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Russell Rinker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel (SF) Michael Munz | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Dario Wenzel - foul #1 on Dario Wenzel, team foul #19 | 81-74 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston pulls down the rebound | 82-74 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey is hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #16 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 82-76 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday grabs the defensive rebound | 82-76 |
| 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) | |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-76 |
| 01:22 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rex Dilday | 82-79 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Micheals | 84-79 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-82 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daryl Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Ned Ridgley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 84-82 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dario Wenzel | 84-82 |
| 00:23 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Wright is called for the reach on Ned Ridgley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Wright, team foul #17 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SG) Thomas Wright | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Rex Dilday is called for the reach on Daryl Nolan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rex Dilday, team foul #20 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SG) Rex Dilday | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the rebound | 86-83 |