| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chester Eickhoff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rudolph Bradham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Scott Smith and the foul's on Rex Dilday - foul #3 on Rex Dilday, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley (SG) Rex Dilday | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff is hacked by Thomas Wright - foul #2 on Thomas Wright, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 18:43 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Johnston | 36-36 |
| 18:07 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Scott Smith | 36-36 |
| 17:50 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the runner from the left block | 36-38 |
| 17:28 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Winston Butler (SG), Herbert Bailey (SF), Michael Munz (C) Chester Eickhoff, Ned Ridgley, Dario Wenzel, Donald Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Russell Rinker (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Thomas Micheals | |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Herbert Bailey takes the ball from Russell Rinker | 36-38 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:39 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 16:37 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker can't tip it in | 36-38 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Timothy Wilson is blocked by Rudolph Bradham | 38-40 |
| 15:58 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Winston Butler (fresh) SF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rudolph Bradham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Munz (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 38-40 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Michael Munz blocks the jumper by Russell Rinker | 38-40 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 15:16 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Dario Wenzel (SF), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Winston Butler, Rudolph Bradham, Michael Munz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Russell Rinker | |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is called for traveling | 39-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham (PF) Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Dearborn - foul #1 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| 14:22 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham buries a turnaround from the left block | 41-40 |
| 14:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ray Dearborn | 41-43 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Nash is called for the reach on Rex Dilday in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (C) Ray Dearborn, Thomas Micheals | |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Smith - foul #3 on Scott Smith, team foul #5 | 41-43 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:42 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Scott Smith grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Smith | 42-43 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Johnston - foul #1 on Donald Johnston, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG) Thomas Wright | |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:48 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 12:46 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 42-45 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses long on an open jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston can't tip it in | 42-45 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Scott Smith can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 12:22 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 12:20 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dario Wenzel, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG), Winston Butler (SF), Michael Munz (PF) Chester Eickhoff, Rex Dilday, Dario Wenzel, Rudolph Bradham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| 12:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-45 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals gets the offensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:42 | Illinois State | Donald Johnston steps in front of the Timothy Wilson pass | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ned Ridgley (fresh) SF - Winston Butler (fresh) PF - Michael Munz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Donald Johnston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston's pass is intercepted by Timothy Wilson | 42-45 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals buries a floater from the right block | 42-47 |
| 10:43 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Talley | 45-47 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Wright | 45-49 |
| 10:23 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Dario Wenzel (SF), Rudolph Bradham (PF), Herbert Bailey (C) Jason Talley, Ned Ridgley, Winston Butler, Michael Munz, Donald Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Scott Smith (PF), Daryl Nolan (C) Thomas Wright, Timothy Wilson, Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan double dribbles | 45-49 |
| 09:54 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 09:53 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-49 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Dario Wenzel - foul #3 on Dario Wenzel, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Brian Mayers (SF), Russell Rinker (C) Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston (C) Rudolph Bradham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Chester Eickhoff steals the ball from Scott Smith | 45-51 |
| 08:27 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chester Eickhoff | 47-51 |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 08:01 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 07:59 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Nash takes the ball from Dario Wenzel in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 07:47 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Wright | 47-53 |
| 07:31 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 47-53 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers grabs the board | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Chester Eickhoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rex Dilday (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dario Wenzel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Johnston (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Rinker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brian Mayers, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Ned Ridgley (SG), Winston Butler (SF), Rudolph Bradham (PF), Michael Munz (C) Chester Eickhoff, Rex Dilday, Dario Wenzel, Herbert Bailey, Donald Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Timothy Wilson (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Thomas Wright, Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers, Scott Smith, Russell Rinker | |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Micheals - foul #2 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 48-53 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is called for a backcourt violation | 48-53 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley is called for traveling | 48-53 |
| 05:56 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 48-53 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan grabs the board | 48-53 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-53 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler is fouled on the floor by Thomas Micheals - foul #3 on Thomas Micheals, team foul #8 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Ned Ridgley, Michael Munz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Russell Rinker (PF), Brian Gilden (C) Kenneth Krantz, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Thomas Micheals | |
| 05:17 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden tips it in | 48-55 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Winston Butler | 51-55 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Chester Eickhoff - foul #3 on Chester Eickhoff, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel (SF) Winston Butler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Brian Mayers (SF), Scott Smith (PF) Thomas Wright, Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden | |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:15 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:01 | Illinois State | Scott Smith is hacked by Rudolph Bradham - foul #2 on Rudolph Bradham, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley (SG), Michael Munz (C) Rex Dilday, Donald Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Scott Smith scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Nash and the foul's on Rudolph Bradham - foul #3 on Rudolph Bradham, team foul #7 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG) Chester Eickhoff | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Russell Rinker | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Scott Smith makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dario Wenzel | 56-59 |
| 03:30 | Illinois State | Scott Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 56-59 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Rudolph Bradham grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ned Ridgley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dario Wenzel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rudolph Bradham (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Munz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Mayers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on Jason Talley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF) Rudolph Bradham | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (PG), Carl Thomas (SF) Dennis Nash, Brian Mayers | |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ray Dearborn | 58-62 |
| 03:04 | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Ned Ridgley, Michael Munz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (SG), Russell Rinker (C) Timothy Wilson, Thomas Micheals | |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Russell Rinker lays it in set up by Carl Thomas | 58-64 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Johnston | 60-64 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz (C) Donald Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Wright (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Brian Mayers (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Russell Rinker | |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Thomas Wright scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Nash | 60-66 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey is whistled for a carry | 60-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF), Rudolph Bradham (PF) Dario Wenzel, Herbert Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Rudolph Bradham steals it from Dennis Nash | 60-66 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel (SF), Donald Johnston (C) Winston Butler, Michael Munz | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Brian Mayers grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 01:15 | Illinois State | Scott Smith clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Scott Smith snags the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 01:07 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Rex Dilday | 60-66 |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Chester Eickhoff connects on the open fadeaway from the right side | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Rex Dilday - foul #4 on Rex Dilday, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Brian Mayers | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dario Wenzel | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Rex Dilday is called for the reach on Carl Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rex Dilday, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ned Ridgley (SG) Rex Dilday | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is hacked by Chester Eickhoff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chester Eickhoff, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-71 |