| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Payne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hebert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Major English (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bennie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses short on a jumper from the left side | 38-34 |
| 19:47 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:28 | Southern Illinois | Major English is whistled for traveling | 38-34 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley is denied on a layup by Bennie Smith | 38-34 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley tips it in | 40-34 |
| 18:54 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Hebert misses the floater from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 18:52 | Southern Illinois | Major English grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Hebert hits a jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Darrell Raley - foul #3 on Darrell Raley, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Cordero (C) Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:45 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Hebert makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Timmy Mayfield | 43-37 |
| 18:06 | Southern Illinois | Major English misses the shot in the paint | 43-37 |
| 18:04 | Illinois State | Gary Payne grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Joseph Hebert steals it from Gary Payne | 43-37 |
| 17:45 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna's pass is intercepted by Eusebio Rossi | 43-37 |
| 17:40 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi slams it home | 45-37 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Timmy Mayfield is called for the reach on David Montagna in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Adam Johnson (SG), James Doty (C) Timmy Mayfield, Gary Payne, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Edward Poteete (SG), Kenneth Blalock (SF), Garf Stroinski (PF), Carlos Saavedra (C) David Montagna, Joseph Hebert, Major English, Paul Jackson, Bennie Smith | |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 45-37 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:04 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Saavedra gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Kenneth Blalock, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Blalock - foul #3 on Kenneth Blalock, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Gruber (SF) Kenneth Blalock | |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 16:47 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:30 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 16:11 | Illinois State | Christopher Gruber takes the ball from Eusebio Rossi | 47-40 |
| 15:55 | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kevin Dallas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SG - Adam Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Eusebio Rossi (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) C - James Doty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Poteete (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Gruber (fresh) PF - Garf Stroinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Saavedra (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Eusebio Rossi and he's fouled by Edward Poteete - foul #1 on Edward Poteete, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Keith Cordero (SF), William Parsons (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Kevin Dallas, Eusebio Rossi, Stanley Wicker, James Doty | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Jonathan Bush (SG), Major English (SF), Paul Jackson (PF), Bennie Smith (C) Nicholas Daggett, Edward Poteete, Christopher Gruber, Garf Stroinski, Carlos Saavedra | |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses the free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:32 | Illinois State | William Parsons pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | William Parsons scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Timmy Mayfield | 51-40 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Major English drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Montagna | 51-42 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | William Parsons misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the offensive board | 51-42 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | William Parsons makes the shot in the lane set up by Timmy Mayfield | 53-42 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Darrell Raley picks off the pass by David Montagna | 53-42 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Major English is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Cordero - foul #1 on Keith Cordero, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG), Kevin Dallas (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF) Adam Johnson, Keith Cordero, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Joseph Hebert (SG), Kenneth Blalock (SF), Garf Stroinski (PF), Christopher Gruber (C) David Montagna, Jonathan Bush, Major English, Paul Jackson, Bennie Smith | |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock misses the driving attempt in the paint | 53-42 |
| 13:19 | Illinois State | Gary Payne grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Gary Payne can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-42 |
| 13:11 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley grabs the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:00 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is called for 5 seconds | 53-42 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Gruber can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Darrell Raley - foul #4 on Darrell Raley, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi (SF), Keith Cordero (C) Timmy Mayfield, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Carlos Saavedra (C) Garf Stroinski | |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Gruber makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Gruber makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Gary Payne connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Keith Cordero | 55-44 |
| 12:18 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is hacked by Eusebio Rossi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), William Parsons (PF) Kevin Dallas, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Major English (SF) Christopher Gruber | |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Saavedra knocks in the jumper from the right side | 55-46 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Timmy Mayfield | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Parsons (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Nicholas Daggett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hebert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Major English (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Blalock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Carlos Saavedra (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Major English can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-46 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Gary Payne pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Gary Payne is fouled on the floor by Major English - foul #1 on Major English, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Stanley Wicker (PF), James Doty (C) Timmy Mayfield, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Edward Poteete (SG), Garf Stroinski (SF), Paul Jackson (PF), Bennie Smith (C) Nicholas Daggett, Joseph Hebert, Major English, Kenneth Blalock, Carlos Saavedra | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Gary Payne is denied by Bennie Smith | 58-46 |
| 10:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Bennie Smith | 58-46 |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Montagna | 58-49 |
| 10:20 | Illinois State | Gary Payne comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-49 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker tips it but misses | 58-49 |
| 10:17 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Smith grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski travels with the ball | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG), Keith Cordero (C) Eusebio Rossi, James Doty | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Major English (SF) Garf Stroinski | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield is hacked by David Montagna - foul #1 on David Montagna, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), William Parsons (PF) Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (SG), Garf Stroinski (PF), Christopher Gruber (C) Edward Poteete, Paul Jackson, Bennie Smith | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | William Parsons is hacked by Nicholas Daggett - foul #1 on Nicholas Daggett, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Bush (SG) David Montagna | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonathan Bush - foul #1 on Jonathan Bush, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock (SF) Major English | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Nicholas Daggett | 60-52 |
| 08:16 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero blows the layup | 60-52 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 60-52 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | William Parsons snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson is whistled for traveling | 60-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Adam Johnson, Kevin Dallas, William Parsons, Keith Cordero | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Joseph Hebert (SG), Major English (SF), Paul Jackson (PF), Bennie Smith (C) Nicholas Daggett, Jonathan Bush, Kenneth Blalock, Garf Stroinski, Christopher Gruber | |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-52 |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Stanley Wicker | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timmy Mayfield (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Payne (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eusebio Rossi (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stanley Wicker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Hebert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Major English (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Gary Payne scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Timmy Mayfield and the foul's on Joseph Hebert - foul #1 on Joseph Hebert, team foul #8 | 62-52 |
| 07:27 | Illinois State | Gary Payne makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 07:15 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joseph Hebert | 63-54 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Gary Payne hits the follow up shot | 65-54 |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | Timmy Mayfield is called for the reach on David Montagna in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #6 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG) Timmy Mayfield | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Major English connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Montagna | 65-57 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Darrell Raley blows the layup | 65-57 |
| 06:21 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Jackson | 65-57 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Hebert comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Payne - foul #2 on Gary Payne, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), William Parsons (PF), James Doty (C) Gary Payne, Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Kenneth Blalock (SF), Christopher Gruber (PF), Carlos Saavedra (C) David Montagna, Major English, Paul Jackson, Bennie Smith | |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Hebert makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Hebert misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Johnson | 67-58 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett is fouled on the floor by Kevin Dallas - foul #3 on Kevin Dallas, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete (SG), Garf Stroinski (PF) Joseph Hebert, Christopher Gruber | |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | James Doty grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:43 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-59 |
| 05:41 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Saavedra is fouled on the floor by Eusebio Rossi - foul #4 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timmy Mayfield (PG) Kevin Dallas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Saavedra misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 05:27 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Parsons | 70-59 |
| 05:22 | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete buries a floater in the lane set up by Nicholas Daggett | 70-61 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | James Doty can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-61 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | William Parsons hits the follow up shot | 72-61 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Saavedra scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Nicholas Daggett and he's hacked by Timmy Mayfield - foul #5 on Timmy Mayfield, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Gary Payne (SG), Keith Cordero (SF), Darrell Raley (C) Timmy Mayfield, Adam Johnson, Eusebio Rossi, James Doty | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Major English (SF), Paul Jackson (PF) Edward Poteete, Kenneth Blalock, Garf Stroinski | |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Carlos Saavedra misses the free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:51 | Illinois State | William Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:36 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero scores on a turnaround from the right block | 74-63 |
| 04:34 | Southern Illinois | William Parsons steals the ball from David Montagna in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Gary Payne knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Kevin Dallas | 76-63 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Gary Payne takes the ball from Nicholas Daggett | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Payne | 79-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kevin Dallas (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SG - Gary Payne (tiring) 25 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Keith Cordero (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - William Parsons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Darrell Raley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Montagna (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Daggett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Major English (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Saavedra (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 79-63 |
| 03:15 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson grabs the offensive board | 79-63 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Keith Cordero - foul #2 on Keith Cordero, team foul #11 | 79-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (SG), Stanley Wicker (PF), James Doty (C) Gary Payne, William Parsons, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete (PG), Jonathan Bush (SG), Kenneth Blalock (SF), Christopher Gruber (C) David Montagna, Nicholas Daggett, Major English, Carlos Saavedra | |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker snags the defensive board | 79-64 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-64 |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock banks in the layup set up by Christopher Gruber and the foul's on Keith Cordero - foul #3 on Keith Cordero, team foul #12 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG), Eusebio Rossi (SF), Darrell Raley (C) Kevin Dallas, Keith Cordero, James Doty | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Hebert (SG), Garf Stroinski (PF), Bennie Smith (C) Jonathan Bush, Paul Jackson, Christopher Gruber | |
| 02:28 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock misses the free throw | 79-66 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker grabs the defensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Bennie Smith swats the layup by Gary Payne | 79-66 |
| 02:00 | Illinois State | Eusebio Rossi pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 01:36 | Illinois State | Adam Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-66 |
| 01:34 | Southern Illinois | Garf Stroinski grabs the defensive rebound | 79-66 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Garf Stroinski and he's fouled by Eusebio Rossi - foul #5 on Eusebio Rossi, team foul #13 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas (PG), Keith Cordero (SF), James Doty (C) Gary Payne, Eusebio Rossi, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Nicholas Daggett (PG), Carlos Saavedra (C) Joseph Hebert, Bennie Smith | |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Blalock makes the free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Daggett | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Edward Poteete buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Daggett | 79-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Payne (SG), William Parsons (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Adam Johnson, Stanley Wicker, James Doty | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Montagna (PG), Joseph Hebert (SG), Major English (SF), Paul Jackson (PF), Bennie Smith (C) Nicholas Daggett, Edward Poteete, Kenneth Blalock, Garf Stroinski, Carlos Saavedra | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | David Montagna is called for the reach on Kevin Dallas in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Montagna, team foul #9 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF) William Parsons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:29 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-72 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Jackson | 81-72 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Hebert | 81-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Johnson (PG), William Parsons (PF) Stanley Wicker, Darrell Raley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | David Montagna is called for the reach on Kevin Dallas in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Montagna, team foul #10 | 81-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 00:18 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Smith snags the offensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-75 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Paul Jackson snags the offensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | David Montagna comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | William Parsons snags the defensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stanley Wicker (PF), Darrell Raley (C) Adam Johnson, William Parsons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero is hacked by David Montagna in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Montagna, team foul #11 | 83-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:09 | Illinois State | Keith Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Bennie Smith loses the dribble to Keith Cordero in the backcourt | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Kevin Dallas runs out the clock | 85-75 |