| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Becker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Villani (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Denn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Williams (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Daniel Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Saylors (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Miller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Goldston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Dennie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Yale | Michael Miller inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Yale | Frank Saylors connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Baker | 38-41 |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Christopher Villani | 40-41 |
| 19:22 | Yale | Michael Miller buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Frank Saylors | 40-44 |
| 19:09 | Southern Illinois | George Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 18:52 | Yale | Michael Miller misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-44 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 18:35 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 18:15 | Yale | Robert Goldston snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 17:59 | Yale | Ray Denn is called for the reach on Daniel Baker - foul #1 on Ray Denn, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 17:43 | Yale | Michael Miller misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ray Denn - foul #2 on Ray Denn, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| 17:43 | Yale | Michael Miller makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 17:43 | Yale | Michael Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 17:29 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Villani | 43-46 |
| 17:13 | Yale | The jump hook by Jeffrey Dennie is blocked by William Bradley | 43-46 |
| 17:11 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Bradley | 43-46 |
| 17:00 | Southern Illinois | Robert Goldston steals the ball from Ray Denn | 43-46 |
| 16:45 | Yale | Ray Denn is called for the reach on Michael Miller - foul #3 on Ray Denn, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik (PG), Russell Ashley (SF), John Buganski (PF), William Finley (C) Donald Becker, Ray Denn, George Williams, William Bradley | |
| Subs | Yale | Chad Hocking (PG), Harry Petty (SF), Wallace Eaton (PF), Victor Fulmore (C) Daniel Baker, Michael Miller, Robert Goldston, Jeffrey Dennie | |
| 16:32 | Yale | Wallace Eaton loses the ball out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Hanford (SG) Frank Saylors | |
| 16:07 | Southern Illinois | Russell Ashley knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Villani | 46-46 |
| 15:53 | Yale | Robert Hanford's pass is intercepted by William Finley | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alan Janik (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Villani (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Russell Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Buganski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Finley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Chad Hocking (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hanford (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Petty (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wallace Eaton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Victor Fulmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | William Finley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 15:44 | Yale | Chad Hocking pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 15:38 | Yale | Harry Petty is fouled on the floor by Russell Ashley - foul #1 on Russell Ashley, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG) Christopher Villani | |
| Subs | Yale | Daniel Baker (PG), Frank Saylors (SG), Charles Davis (SF), Jeffrey Dennie (C) Chad Hocking, Robert Hanford, Harry Petty, Victor Fulmore | |
| 15:27 | Yale | Frank Saylors clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 15:25 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 15:14 | Yale | Wallace Eaton buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Baker and he's fouled by John Buganski - foul #2 on John Buganski, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn (SF), George Williams (PF), William Bradley (C) Russell Ashley, John Buganski, William Finley | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 15:14 | Yale | Wallace Eaton makes the free throw | 46-49 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley tips it home | 48-49 |
| 14:44 | Yale | Charles Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 14:43 | Yale | Daniel Baker hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Janik | 51-51 |
| 14:20 | Yale | Daniel Baker clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Becker - foul #1 on Donald Becker, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani (SG) Alan Janik | |
| Subs | Yale | Robert Goldston (PF) Wallace Eaton | |
| 14:20 | Yale | Daniel Baker misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:20 | Yale | Daniel Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:58 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 13:57 | Yale | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Dennie | 51-52 |
| 13:52 | Yale | Daniel Baker drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-54 |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Becker and he's hacked by Robert Goldston - foul #3 on Robert Goldston, team foul #1 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik (PG) Donald Becker | |
| Subs | Yale | Chad Hocking (PG), Michael Miller (SG), Victor Fulmore (C) Daniel Baker, Frank Saylors, Jeffrey Dennie | |
| 13:29 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:13 | Yale | Chad Hocking is fouled on the floor by Alan Janik - foul #2 on Alan Janik, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Ashley (SF), John Buganski (PF) Ray Denn, George Williams | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 13:13 | Yale | Chad Hocking makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:13 | Yale | Chad Hocking misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Bradley | 54-55 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Russell Ashley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 12:51 | Yale | Victor Fulmore grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 12:30 | Yale | Robert Goldston misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-55 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 12:06 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Alan Janik | 56-55 |
| 11:49 | Yale | Chad Hocking misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 11:48 | Southern Illinois | Russell Ashley gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alan Janik (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Villani (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Russell Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Buganski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - William Bradley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Chad Hocking (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Miller (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Goldston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Victor Fulmore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani's pass is intercepted by Chad Hocking | 56-55 |
| 11:16 | Yale | Charles Davis clanks a floater in the lane | 56-55 |
| 11:14 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 10:55 | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Christopher Villani | 59-55 |
| 10:45 | Yale | Christopher Villani is called for the reach on Charles Davis - foul #1 on Christopher Villani, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), David Long (SG), Ray Denn (SF), George Williams (PF) Alan Janik, Christopher Villani, Russell Ashley, William Bradley | |
| Subs | Yale | Daniel Baker (PG), Frank Saylors (SG), Wallace Eaton (PF), Jeffrey Dennie (C) Chad Hocking, Michael Miller, Robert Goldston, Victor Fulmore | |
| 10:45 | Yale | Charles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:45 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie snags the offensive board | 59-55 |
| 10:25 | Yale | A charge is called on Charles Davis - foul #4 on Charles Davis, team foul #2 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Yale | Harry Petty (SF) Charles Davis | |
| 10:04 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Long | 62-55 |
| 09:43 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie clanks a runner near the basket | 62-55 |
| 09:41 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie can't tip it in | 62-55 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | John Buganski grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 09:32 | Southern Illinois | David Long misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 09:31 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:24 | Yale | Daniel Baker comes up short on the shot from the left side | 62-55 |
| 09:23 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | George Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 62-55 |
| 09:16 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie grabs the defensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 09:14 | Yale | Daniel Baker is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Baker, team foul #3 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani (SG), William Finley (C) David Long, John Buganski | |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Miller (SF) Harry Petty | |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | George Williams knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Donald Becker and he's hacked by Wallace Eaton - foul #1 on Wallace Eaton, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| 08:52 | Southern Illinois | George Williams misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:52 | Yale | Wallace Eaton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 08:39 | Yale | Daniel Baker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-55 |
| 08:37 | Yale | Michael Miller pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 08:18 | Yale | Wallace Eaton misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 64-55 |
| 08:17 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie snags the offensive board | 64-55 |
| 08:00 | Yale | Wallace Eaton is hacked by George Williams - foul #2 on George Williams, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Ashley (SF), William Bradley (C) Ray Denn, William Finley | |
| Subs | Yale | | |
| 08:00 | Yale | Wallace Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 08:00 | Yale | Wallace Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:46 | Southern Illinois | George Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 07:45 | Yale | Daniel Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Donald Becker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Villani (fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SF - Russell Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - William Bradley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Daniel Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Saylors (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Michael Miller (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Wallace Eaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Dennie (fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Yale | Wallace Eaton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 64-57 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to William Bradley | 64-57 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | George Williams connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Russell Ashley | 67-57 |
| 06:30 | Yale | Frank Saylors buries a 3 from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 06:14 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Becker | 69-60 |
| 05:57 | Yale | Michael Miller makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Baker | 69-62 |
| 05:32 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley misses the lay-in | 69-62 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | George Williams snags the offensive board | 69-62 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Frank Saylors is called for the reach on Christopher Villani - foul #3 on Frank Saylors, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik (PG), David Long (SG), Ray Denn (SF), John Buganski (PF), William Finley (C) Donald Becker, Christopher Villani, Russell Ashley, George Williams, William Bradley | |
| Subs | Yale | Chad Hocking (PG), Harry Petty (SG), Charles Davis (SF), Robert Goldston (PF), Victor Fulmore (C) Daniel Baker, Frank Saylors, Michael Miller, Wallace Eaton, Jeffrey Dennie | |
| 05:05 | Southern Illinois | William Finley's pass is intercepted by Harry Petty | 69-62 |
| 04:51 | Yale | Robert Goldston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | William Finley pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-62 |
| 04:42 | Southern Illinois | William Finley tips it in | 71-62 |
| 04:26 | Yale | Robert Goldston drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Charles Davis and he's fouled by John Buganski - foul #3 on John Buganski, team foul #10 | 71-64 |
| 04:26 | Yale | Robert Goldston misses the free throw | 71-64 |
| 04:26 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Buganski | 71-64 |
| 04:09 | Southern Illinois | Chad Hocking steps in front of the John Buganski pass | 71-64 |
| 04:06 | Yale | Chad Hocking lays it up and in | 71-66 |
| 03:43 | Southern Illinois | Alan Janik scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Ray Denn | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Alan Janik (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Long (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Denn (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Buganski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - William Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Yale | PG - Chad Hocking (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Petty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Goldston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Victor Fulmore (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Yale | Victor Fulmore misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 03:24 | Southern Illinois | William Finley pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | William Finley scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Alan Janik | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:57 | Yale | Yale calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker (PG), Christopher Villani (SG), George Williams (PF), William Bradley (C) Alan Janik, David Long, John Buganski, William Finley | |
| Subs | Yale | Daniel Baker (PG), Frank Saylors (SG), Jeffrey Dennie (C) Chad Hocking, Harry Petty, Victor Fulmore | |
| 02:42 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie is whistled for traveling | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn buries a jumper in the lane set up by Donald Becker | 77-66 |
| 02:29 | Yale | Charles Davis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Williams - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #11 | 77-66 |
| 02:29 | Yale | Charles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 02:29 | Yale | Charles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | William Bradley clanks a shot in the lane | 77-67 |
| 02:16 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie snags the defensive board | 77-67 |
| 02:12 | Yale | Daniel Baker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 02:11 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie tips it in | 77-69 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George Williams | 80-69 |
| 01:30 | Yale | Charles Davis scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Baker | 80-72 |
| 01:10 | Southern Illinois | Ray Denn drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donald Becker | 83-72 |
| 01:03 | Yale | Charles Davis scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's fouled by Ray Denn - foul #4 on Ray Denn, team foul #12 | 83-74 |
| 01:03 | Yale | Charles Davis makes the free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Villani knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ray Denn | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Yale | Frank Saylors clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-75 |
| 00:29 | Yale | Jeffrey Dennie gets the offensive rebound | 86-75 |
| 00:27 | Yale | Robert Goldston hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Baker | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker is hacked by Daniel Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Baker, team foul #6 | 86-77 |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Charles Davis is called for the reach on George Williams - foul #5 on Charles Davis, team foul #7 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Yale | Michael Miller (SF) Charles Davis | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | George Williams misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:21 | Yale | Michael Miller gets the rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | Yale | Frank Saylors hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-77 |
| 00:13 | Yale | Robert Goldston gets the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:10 | Yale | Michael Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-77 |
| 00:08 | Yale | Robert Goldston gets the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 00:06 | Yale | George Williams is called for the reach on Frank Saylors - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #13 | 86-77 |
| 00:06 | Yale | Frank Saylors misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:06 | Yale | Frank Saylors misses the 2nd free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | George Williams pulls down the rebound | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Yale | Yale is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Donald Becker runs out the clock | 86-77 |