| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Martucci (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tristan Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Randy Martucci inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Southern Illinois | Randy Martucci makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 19:25 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 31-41 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Timothy Oldenburg - foul #2 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:17 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Randy Martucci is called for the reach on Vincent Tom - foul #1 on Randy Martucci, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards tips it home | 33-43 |
| 18:36 | Southern Illinois | Tristan Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Perkoski (C) Tristan Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), David Spencer (PF) Vincent Tom, George Croft | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy Martucci - foul #2 on Randy Martucci, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling (SG), Tad Teed (C) Joseph Rogers, Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Max Applegate (C) Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley | |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling loses the dribble to Jerry Lester in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester lays it in | 33-47 |
| 17:57 | Southern Illinois | Max Applegate is called for the reach on Tad Teed - foul #2 on Max Applegate, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Al July (SF) Jeffrey Bullington, Randy Martucci | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Larry Edwards | |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Melvin Maddox - foul #1 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Max Applegate buries a jump hook from close range | 35-49 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | Al July clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 35-49 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | David Spencer gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Sean Perkoski pulls down the rebound | 35-49 |
| 16:47 | Southern Illinois | The jump hook by Al July is blocked by Max Applegate | 35-49 |
| 16:45 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 16:27 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 35-49 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the tip | 35-49 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | David Spencer tips it in | 35-51 |
| 16:20 | Southern Illinois | David Spencer steals it from Russell Harvey in the backcourt | 35-51 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Max Applegate is hacked by Sean Perkoski - foul #1 on Sean Perkoski, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Joseph Rogers (SG), Randy Martucci (SF), Joseph Babineau (PF), Tristan Smith (C) Russell Harvey, Ronald Ebeling, Al July, Sean Perkoski, Tad Teed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), George Croft (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, David Spencer, Max Applegate | |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | George Croft travels with the ball | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Bullington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Martucci (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Tristan Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Southern Illinois | Tristan Smith is whistled for traveling | 35-51 |
| 15:16 | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg is hacked by Jeffrey Bullington - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bullington, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 14:53 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Rogers snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Vincent Tom picks off the pass by Joseph Rogers in the backcourt | 35-51 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Oldenburg | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Oldenburg steals the ball from Jeffrey Bullington in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Vincent Tom | 35-57 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Rogers clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-57 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau tips it in | 37-57 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Tristan Smith - foul #2 on Tristan Smith, team foul #5 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Ronald Ebeling (SG), Al July (SF), Sean Perkoski (PF), Tad Teed (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Joseph Rogers, Randy Martucci, Joseph Babineau, Tristan Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 13:36 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Sean Perkoski grabs the defensive rebound | 37-58 |
| 13:23 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Lester, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Richard Ridley | |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | David Spencer steals the ball from Al July | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Max Applegate can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Tad Teed - foul #1 on Tad Teed, team foul #6 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Walker (PF) Sean Perkoski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Max Applegate misses the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Max Applegate makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 12:27 | Southern Illinois | Al July is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-59 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | David Spencer pulls down the rebound | 40-59 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #5 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Randy Martucci (SF) Al July | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Kevin Tyson (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Mark Stilson, David Spencer | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Ebeling (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Martucci (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Walker (fresh) 1 pts. C - Tad Teed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Max Applegate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Tyson (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Russell Harvey | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 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) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards double dribbles | 42-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Joseph Rogers (SG), Joseph Babineau (PF), Sean Perkoski (C) Russell Harvey, Ronald Ebeling, Charles Walker, Tad Teed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Ridley (C) Max Applegate | |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Sean Perkoski is hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #2 on Richard Ridley, team foul #6 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), George Croft (PF) Vincent Tom, Timothy Oldenburg | |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Bullington | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Al July (SF) Randy Martucci | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG) Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Rogers lays it in set up by Al July | 46-59 |
| 10:21 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester is whistled for a carry | 46-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling (SG), Tristan Smith (C) Joseph Rogers, Sean Perkoski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF) George Croft | |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Tristan Smith is hacked by Richard Ridley - foul #3 on Richard Ridley, team foul #7 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Walker (PF) Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Mark Stilson | |
| 10:02 | Southern Illinois | Tristan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester makes the shot from the left wing and the foul's on Tristan Smith - foul #3 on Tristan Smith, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| 09:57 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester misses the free throw | 46-61 |
| 09:57 | Southern Illinois | Tristan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Melvin Maddox is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bullington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #8 | 46-61 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:55 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley makes the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Melvin Maddox | 48-63 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Richard Ridley is called for the reach on Tristan Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Ridley, team foul #9 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Randy Martucci (SF) Jeffrey Bullington, Al July | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Max Applegate (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Richard Ridley | |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Tristan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 09:35 | Southern Illinois | Tristan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Russell Harvey - foul #1 on Russell Harvey, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Rogers (SG), Sean Perkoski (PF), Tad Teed (C) Ronald Ebeling, Charles Walker, Tristan Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson (SF), George Croft (PF) Timothy Oldenburg, David Spencer | |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Vincent Tom makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 08:51 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Rogers knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Martucci | 53-65 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Vincent Tom | 53-67 |
| 08:20 | Southern Illinois | Sean Perkoski misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Max Applegate pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| 08:01 | Illinois State | George Croft buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Max Applegate | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Vincent Tom is called for the reach on Russell Harvey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vincent Tom, team foul #10 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling (SG), Al July (SF), Joseph Babineau (PF) Joseph Rogers, Randy Martucci, Sean Perkoski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Melvin Maddox (SG), Mark Stilson (SF), David Spencer (PF), Richard Ridley (C) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Kevin Tyson, George Croft, Max Applegate | |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 07:58 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to David Spencer | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | David Spencer's pass is intercepted by Al July | 53-69 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Ebeling (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Al July (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Tad Teed (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jerry Lester (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Maddox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Stilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Ridley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Tad Teed is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tad Teed, team foul #9 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington (PG), Tristan Smith (C) Russell Harvey, Tad Teed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Oldenburg (SF) Jerry Lester | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson loses the ball out of bounds | 53-69 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Maddox - foul #4 on Melvin Maddox, team foul #11 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) David Spencer | |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 07:11 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley gets the rebound | 54-69 |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Mark Stilson | 54-71 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on George Croft - foul #3 on George Croft, team foul #12 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Rogers (SG), Randy Martucci (SF), Tad Teed (C) Ronald Ebeling, Al July, Tristan Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Kevin Tyson (C) Timothy Oldenburg, Richard Ridley | |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox is fouled on the floor by Tad Teed - foul #3 on Tad Teed, team foul #10 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Perkoski (PF) Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Spencer (PF), Max Applegate (C) Mark Stilson, George Croft | |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Rogers hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-73 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Max Applegate comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox can't tip it in | 59-73 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington grabs the board | 59-73 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Bullington misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-73 |
| 05:31 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Sean Perkoski - foul #2 on Sean Perkoski, team foul #11 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Ronald Ebeling (SG), Jason Krukowski (SF), Charles Walker (PF), Tristan Smith (C) Jeffrey Bullington, Joseph Rogers, Randy Martucci, Sean Perkoski, Tad Teed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Stilson (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Oldenburg (SF), Richard Ridley (C) Jerry Lester, Melvin Maddox, Kevin Tyson, Max Applegate | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | David Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | David Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 05:10 | Southern Illinois | Charles Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Jason Krukowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Al July (SF) Jason Krukowski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Croft (PF) David Spencer | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Timothy Oldenburg | 59-77 |
| 04:22 | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-77 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling can't tip it in | 59-77 |
| 04:20 | Illinois State | Richard Ridley grabs the board | 59-77 |
| 04:00 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 59-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Krukowski (SF), Joseph Babineau (PF), Tad Teed (C) Al July, Charles Walker, Tristan Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Vincent Tom (PG) Mark Stilson | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Richard Ridley | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Larry Edwards can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-77 |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Babineau grabs the board | 59-77 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Russell Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Ebeling (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Krukowski (fresh) PF - Joseph Babineau (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Tad Teed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Vincent Tom (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Oldenburg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Croft (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Applegate (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Oldenburg is called for the reach on Jason Krukowski - foul #3 on Timothy Oldenburg, team foul #13 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sean Perkoski (PF) Joseph Babineau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Lester (PG), Mark Stilson (SG), Kevin Tyson (SF), David Spencer (PF) Vincent Tom, Larry Edwards, Timothy Oldenburg, George Croft | |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Jason Krukowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 03:25 | Southern Illinois | Jason Krukowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 61-77 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Tad Teed | 61-77 |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Kevin Tyson steps in front of the Tad Teed pass | 61-77 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Sean Perkoski is called for the reach on Kevin Tyson - foul #3 on Sean Perkoski, team foul #12 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Al July (PG), Charles Walker (PF) Russell Harvey, Tad Teed | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox (SG) Max Applegate | |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Kevin Tyson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to David Spencer | 61-77 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | David Spencer connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Lester | 61-79 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Ebeling's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-79 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Russell Harvey (PG), Tad Teed (C) Jason Krukowski, Charles Walker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Max Applegate (C) Kevin Tyson | |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Mark Stilson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-79 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Sean Perkoski grabs the board | 61-79 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Al July scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Ebeling | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Melvin Maddox clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-79 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Perkoski | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Tad Teed connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jerry Lester runs out the clock | 65-79 |