| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Cartagena (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bernhardt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clifford Currie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Maples (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | David Maples gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 19:23 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-26 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler snags the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 19:07 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Rex Dilday | 20-29 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Cartagena | 23-29 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 18:30 | Southern Illinois | David Maples gets the offensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 18:25 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the jumper from the right side | 23-29 |
| 18:23 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Thomas Larson | 23-29 |
| 17:59 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Clark | 25-29 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Winston Butler | 25-31 |
| 17:45 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | Thomas Larson gets the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:24 | Chicago State | John Cartagena scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-31 |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Larson | 28-31 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler tips it in | 28-33 |
| 16:48 | Chicago State | John Cartagena connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-33 |
| 16:37 | Chicago State | Thomas Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Thomas Larson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Cartagena | 32-33 |
| 16:06 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-33 |
| 16:05 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 15:59 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Bailey - foul #2 on Herbert Bailey, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin (PG), Michael Granger (SG), Rodney Huggard (PF), Benjamin Nunley (C) John Cartagena, Thomas Clark, Clifford Currie, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Dario Wenzel (SG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Michael Munz (PF), Steve White (C) David Maples, Rex Dilday, Winston Butler, Herbert Bailey, Donald Johnston | |
| 15:59 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:59 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Thomas Negrin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Granger (fresh) SF - Michael Bernhardt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Rodney Huggard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Benjamin Nunley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Simpson (fresh) PF - Michael Munz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley is hacked by Rodney Huggard - foul #3 on Rodney Huggard, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Benny Merlo (PF) Michael Bernhardt | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:35 | Southern Illinois | Steve White can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel tips it back up and in | 34-35 |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Steve White - foul #2 on Steve White, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:09 | Southern Illinois | Steve White pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 14:51 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley misses long on a runner from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 14:50 | Chicago State | Rodney Huggard grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 14:39 | Chicago State | Rodney Huggard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-35 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 14:25 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz is whistled for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Cartagena (PG), Thomas Clark (SG), Clifford Currie (PF) Thomas Negrin, Michael Granger, Benny Merlo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG), Donald Johnston (C) Joseph Simpson, Steve White | |
| 14:02 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Talley - foul #1 on Jason Talley, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt (SF) Rodney Huggard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF) Michael Munz | |
| 14:02 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:02 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:02 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Winston Butler | 36-35 |
| 13:54 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 36-35 |
| 13:53 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday tips it in | 36-37 |
| 13:40 | Chicago State | John Cartagena misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Johnston - foul #1 on Donald Johnston, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG) Jason Talley | |
| 13:40 | Chicago State | John Cartagena makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:40 | Chicago State | John Cartagena misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dario Wenzel | 37-37 |
| 13:19 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Michael Bernhardt | 37-37 |
| 12:56 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-37 |
| 12:54 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Dario Wenzel | 37-39 |
| 12:25 | Chicago State | John Cartagena can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 12:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Dario Wenzel | 37-39 |
| 12:09 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston hits the finger roll on a great pass from Winston Butler | 37-41 |
| 11:50 | Chicago State | John Cartagena double dribbles | 37-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin (PG), Michael Granger (SG), Thomas Larson (SF), Brian Hartman (C) John Cartagena, Thomas Clark, Michael Bernhardt, Benjamin Nunley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Michael Munz (SG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Herbert Bailey (PF), Steve White (C) David Maples, Rex Dilday, Winston Butler, Dario Wenzel, Donald Johnston | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Thomas Negrin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Granger (fresh) SF - Thomas Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifford Currie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Hartman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Munz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Simpson (fresh) PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Brian Hartman is called for the reach on Steve White - foul #2 on Brian Hartman, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 11:17 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 10:55 | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin misses the jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 10:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Granger - foul #2 on Michael Granger, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Clark (SG), Michael Bernhardt (SF) Michael Granger, Clifford Currie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Joseph Simpson, Steve White | |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 10:16 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 10:08 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey tips it home | 37-45 |
| 09:49 | Chicago State | Thomas Larson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 09:29 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey lays it in set up by Rex Dilday | 39-47 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-47 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 08:49 | Southern Illinois | David Maples misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 08:47 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Hartman - foul #3 on Brian Hartman, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Cartagena (PG), Rodney Huggard (SF), Clifford Currie (PF), Benjamin Nunley (C) Thomas Clark, Michael Bernhardt, Thomas Larson, Brian Hartman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Winston Butler (SF), Dario Wenzel (PF) David Maples, Michael Munz, Herbert Bailey | |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin loses the dribble to Rex Dilday | 39-48 |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Talley and he's hacked by Thomas Negrin - foul #1 on Thomas Negrin, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Granger (SG) Thomas Negrin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steve White (PF) Rex Dilday | |
| 08:15 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses the free throw | 39-50 |
| 08:15 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 07:56 | Chicago State | John Cartagena comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Steve White hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 39-50 |
| 07:33 | Chicago State | Michael Granger grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Cartagena (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Granger (fresh) SF - Rodney Huggard (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clifford Currie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Nunley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steve White (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Chicago State | Rodney Huggard can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Talley - foul #2 on Jason Talley, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Clark (SG) Michael Granger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG) Donald Johnston | |
| 07:26 | Chicago State | Rodney Huggard makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 07:26 | Chicago State | Rodney Huggard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | Steve White misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 41-50 |
| 07:04 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Nunley | 41-50 |
| 06:53 | Chicago State | Rodney Huggard clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Winston Butler - foul #1 on Winston Butler, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG) Jason Talley | |
| 06:53 | Chicago State | Rodney Huggard makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 06:53 | Chicago State | Rodney Huggard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 06:36 | Southern Illinois | Rodney Huggard takes the ball from Winston Butler | 43-50 |
| 06:09 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Benjamin Nunley | 46-50 |
| 06:04 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Winston Butler | 46-52 |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie is fouled on the floor by Dario Wenzel - foul #1 on Dario Wenzel, team foul #7 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt (SF), Thomas Larson (C) Rodney Huggard, Benjamin Nunley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Winston Butler, Steve White | |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 05:31 | Southern Illinois | David Maples drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Johnston | 48-55 |
| 05:10 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 48-55 |
| 05:09 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Johnston | 48-55 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | John Cartagena steals it from Donald Johnston | 48-55 |
| 04:35 | Chicago State | John Cartagena makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clifford Currie | 50-55 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Negrin (PG), Michael Granger (SG), Benjamin Nunley (C) John Cartagena, Thomas Clark, Clifford Currie | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Michael Munz (SG), Winston Butler (SF) David Maples, Rex Dilday, Dario Wenzel | |
| 03:54 | Chicago State | Herbert Bailey swats the short shot by Benjamin Nunley | 50-55 |
| 03:53 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Benjamin Nunley - foul #4 on Benjamin Nunley, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steve White (C) Donald Johnston | |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:39 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Thomas Larson lays it in | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Thomas Negrin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Granger (fresh) SF - Michael Bernhardt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Nunley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Munz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Benjamin Nunley blocks the short jumper by Herbert Bailey | 54-57 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Winston Butler | 54-57 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Michael Granger is called for the reach on Jason Talley - foul #3 on Michael Granger, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Clark (SG), Rodney Huggard (SF), Clifford Currie (PF) Michael Granger, Michael Bernhardt, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston (C) Herbert Bailey | |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steve White | 54-57 |
| 02:50 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-57 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Cartagena (PG), Michael Bernhardt (SF) Thomas Negrin, Rodney Huggard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Herbert Bailey (PF) Jason Talley, Michael Munz, Steve White | |
| 02:15 | Chicago State | Donald Johnston swats the short shot by John Cartagena | 54-60 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler is fouled on the floor by Michael Bernhardt - foul #2 on Michael Bernhardt, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Nunley | 54-61 |
| 01:38 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 01:36 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark is hacked by Rex Dilday - foul #3 on Rex Dilday, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:23 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 01:03 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses long on a jump hook from close range | 55-61 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie tips it home | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Illinois | Clifford Currie swats the layup by Donald Johnston | 57-61 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt grabs the board | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | John Cartagena connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Bernhardt | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston is hacked by Thomas Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Clark, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | John Cartagena makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Currie | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Cartagena (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Clark (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bernhardt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifford Currie (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Nunley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Maples (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Benjamin Nunley wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt steps out of bounds on the baseline | 63-63 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:13 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-66 |
| 03:46 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt's floater is tipped away by Donald Johnston | 63-66 |
| 03:45 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday is hacked by Benjamin Nunley - foul #5 on Benjamin Nunley, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Larson (C) Benjamin Nunley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel (PF) Herbert Bailey | |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 03:02 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Bernhardt | 65-67 |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-67 |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:33 | Chicago State | John Cartagena clanks a shot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt misses the tip | 65-67 |
| 02:29 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Michael Munz (PF) David Maples, Winston Butler | |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dario Wenzel - foul #2 on Dario Wenzel, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Winston Butler (SF), Herbert Bailey (PF) Jason Talley, Dario Wenzel, Michael Munz | |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:37 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston's pass is intercepted by Michael Bernhardt | 67-67 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 01:04 | Southern Illinois | David Maples drills a shot from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 00:41 | Chicago State | Thomas Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-69 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston pulls down the rebound | 70-69 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Cartagena (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Clark (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bernhardt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clifford Currie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Maples (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rex Dilday (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Winston Butler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Maples and he's hacked by Michael Bernhardt - foul #3 on Michael Bernhardt, team foul #11 | 70-71 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses the free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | Clifford Currie snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Michael Bernhardt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Thomas Clark | 72-71 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | David Maples loses the dribble to Thomas Larson | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Thomas Larson runs out the clock | 72-71 |