| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 19:39 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer snags the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld drills a jumper in the lane | 28-39 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Alphonse Romano picks off the pass by David Ferrill in the backcourt | 28-39 |
| 18:52 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Alphonse Romano | 31-39 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez connects on the open turnaround from the left block | 31-41 |
| 18:15 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco loses the dribble to Russell Lesko | 34-41 |
| 17:44 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano's pass is intercepted by David Ferrill | 34-41 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SF), Zhong Zhao (PF) Eric Butler, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| 17:00 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lindsey Moorer | 37-41 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (PF) Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (SG), William Wilcinski (SF) Richard Difranco, Allen Schwald | |
| 16:24 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko is fouled on the floor by William Wilcinski - foul #2 on William Wilcinski, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (SG) Jason Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Allen Schwald (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) Brian Dillard, William Wilcinski, Zhong Zhao | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito loses the dribble to Ferdinand Hernandez | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Schwald (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Joel Hurst, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Russell Lesko, Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (SG), William Wilcinski (SF), Zhong Zhao (PF) Richard Difranco, Allen Schwald, Ferdinand Hernandez | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill clanks a floater from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 15:18 | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski grabs the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao misses short on a shot from the left side | 37-41 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 14:32 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 14:30 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:12 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Bowers | 40-41 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 13:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 13:26 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill makes the contested jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Wilcinski | 40-43 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:36 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side | 40-43 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:29 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 12:28 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:04 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst is fouled on the floor by Kim Ringer - foul #2 on Kim Ringer, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Russell Lesko (SF), Ariel Esposito (C) Hans Sowinski, Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF) David Ferrill, Brian Dillard, William Wilcinski, Zhong Zhao | |
| 11:51 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jonathan Harlan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Joel Hurst steals the ball from Jason Threlkeld | 40-43 |
| 11:18 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| 11:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alphonse Romano | 40-43 |
| 10:51 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko tips it in | 42-43 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Alphonse Romano takes the ball from Jonathan Harlan | 42-43 |
| 10:19 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 44-43 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Ariel Esposito - foul #1 on Ariel Esposito, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (PF) Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Zhong Zhao (C) Jonathan Harlan, Joel Hurst | |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:51 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:31 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld misses short on a shot from the left block | 44-45 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 09:07 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 08:42 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:37 | Western Kentucky | Zhong Zhao is called for the reach on Joseph Bowers - foul #2 on Zhong Zhao, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SG) Richard Difranco | |
| 08:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 08:04 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson is fouled on the floor by David Ferrill - foul #1 on David Ferrill, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Joseph Bowers, Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Joel Hurst (C) Allen Schwald, Zhong Zhao | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Craig Gibson (fresh) SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lindsey Moorer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Difranco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ferdinand Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Hurst (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Western Kentucky | Ferdinand Hernandez is called for the reach on Craig Gibson - foul #2 on Ferdinand Hernandez, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG) Craig Gibson, Hans Sowinski | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Allen Schwald (SG) Richard Difranco | |
| 07:06 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG) Allen Schwald | |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kim Ringer - foul #3 on Kim Ringer, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Brian Dillard (PG), Allen Schwald (SF) David Ferrill, Eric Butler | |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 06:29 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Joel Hurst out of the doubleteam | 44-51 |
| 06:01 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-51 |
| 05:52 | Southern Illinois | Jason Threlkeld is called for the reach on Joel Hurst - foul #1 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF), Ariel Esposito (PF) Russell Lesko, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Eric Butler (SF), Zhong Zhao (C) Brian Dillard, Richard Difranco, Joel Hurst | |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao hits a shot in the paint set up by Eric Butler | 46-53 |
| 05:08 | Western Kentucky | Ferdinand Hernandez blocks the short jumper by Joseph Bowers | 46-53 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers is called for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Joel Hurst (C) David Ferrill, Allen Schwald, Zhong Zhao | |
| 04:23 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco clanks a jumper in the paint | 46-53 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Ferdinand Hernandez can't tip it in | 46-53 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 03:58 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 46-53 |
| 03:57 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers scores on a jumper from close range set up by Craig Gibson and he's fouled by Eric Butler - foul #2 on Eric Butler, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Russell Lesko (SF) Craig Gibson, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Allen Schwald (SG), Zhong Zhao (PF), William Wilcinski (C) Jonathan Harlan, Richard Difranco, Ferdinand Hernandez, Joel Hurst | |
| 03:30 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses the free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:30 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao grabs the board | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hans Sowinski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ariel Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Ferrill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Schwald (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zhong Zhao (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Wilcinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Southern Illinois | William Wilcinski hits the finger roll set up by Eric Butler | 48-57 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano buries a 3 from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 02:33 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 51-57 |
| 02:31 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SG), Lindsey Moorer (PF) Hans Sowinski, Joseph Bowers | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco (SG), Ferdinand Hernandez (PF), Joel Hurst (C) Eric Butler, Zhong Zhao, William Wilcinski | |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | David Ferrill picks off the pass by Alphonse Romano | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joel Hurst | 51-61 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco misses the runner from the right block but the foul's on Jason Threlkeld - foul #2 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #5 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Eric Butler (SF) Allen Schwald | |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Ariel Esposito gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 01:15 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 01:14 | Southern Illinois | Joel Hurst gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by David Ferrill | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-64 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Richard Difranco grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Alphonse Romano is called for the reach on Richard Difranco in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alphonse Romano, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Craig Gibson (PG), Hans Sowinski (SG), Charles Buchanan (SF), Joseph Bowers (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Alphonse Romano, Jason Threlkeld, Russell Lesko, Lindsey Moorer, Ariel Esposito | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Harlan (PG), Brian Dillard (SG), Allen Schwald (SF), Zhong Zhao (PF), William Wilcinski (C) David Ferrill, Richard Difranco, Eric Butler, Ferdinand Hernandez, Joel Hurst | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao misses the lay-in | 54-64 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Hans Sowinski | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Hans Sowinski is called for the reach on Zhong Zhao in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hans Sowinski, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SG), Russell Lesko (SF), Lindsey Moorer (PF), Ariel Esposito (C) Craig Gibson, Hans Sowinski, Charles Buchanan, Joseph Bowers, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Ferrill (PG), Richard Difranco (SG), Eric Butler (SF), Joel Hurst (C) Jonathan Harlan, Brian Dillard, Allen Schwald, William Wilcinski | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:04 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Zhong Zhao runs out the clock | 56-65 |