| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Reich (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fritz Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clifton Hoose (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Bullis (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell inbounds the ball | 34-44 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Bevan | 37-44 |
| 19:22 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Reich | 37-44 |
| 19:21 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams tips it in | 37-46 |
| 19:00 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick double dribbles | 37-46 |
| 18:39 | Southern Illinois | Richard Bullis can't throw it down | 37-46 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 18:21 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan slams it home on a nice dish by Stanley Patrick | 39-46 |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Richard Bullis is whistled for a carry | 39-46 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Patrick | 42-46 |
| 17:17 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Reich is called for the reach on Clifton Hoose - foul #1 on Ronald Reich, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner (PF) Clifton Hoose | |
| 17:06 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bevan steals it from Fritz Adams | 42-46 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Bevan | 44-46 |
| 16:58 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bevan is called for the reach on Walter Parker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Bevan, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Alan Hanenberger (PF) Anthony Bevan, Ronald Reich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (SG), Ron Delima (C) Grant Glenn, Richard Bullis | |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Newton | 47-46 |
| 15:53 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Calvin Wagner | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Newton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Caldwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Sanders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Maples (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fritz Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Calvin Wagner (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ron Delima (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 15:31 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders gets the rebound | 47-48 |
| 15:07 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Newton | 49-48 |
| 14:48 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 14:47 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 14:40 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 14:24 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner makes the shot from the right wing set up by Tony Maples | 49-50 |
| 14:06 | Western Kentucky | Tony Maples takes the ball from Robert Newton | 49-50 |
| 14:03 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples lays it in | 49-52 |
| 13:50 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 13:27 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 13:25 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 13:05 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 13:04 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Sanders | 49-54 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 12:43 | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Parker | 52-57 |
| 12:21 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 12:20 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 12:08 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-57 |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 11:56 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 11:44 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima is called for traveling | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Larry Beeks (SG), Rodney Poirier (SF), Ronald Reich (PF), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Robert Newton, Stanley Patrick, James Caldwell, Alan Hanenberger, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Danny Polizzi (PG), Grant Glenn (SG), William Swatzell (SF), Clifton Hoose (PF), Richard Bullis (C) Walter Parker, Tony Maples, Fritz Adams, Calvin Wagner, Ron Delima | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Anthony Bevan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Beeks (fresh) SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Reich (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gabriel Sedillo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Danny Polizzi (fresh) SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Swatzell (fresh) PF - Clifton Hoose (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Bullis (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Danny Polizzi - foul #1 on Danny Polizzi, team foul #1 | 55-57 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 11:24 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 11:15 | Southern Illinois | Danny Polizzi is whistled for traveling | 56-57 |
| 10:50 | Western Kentucky | William Swatzell steals the ball from Anthony Bevan | 56-57 |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn travels with the ball | 56-57 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Grant Glenn steps in front of the Ronald Reich pass | 56-57 |
| 10:11 | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell blows the layup | 56-57 |
| 10:10 | Southern Illinois | Richard Bullis misses the tip | 56-57 |
| 10:08 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:56 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich lays it up and in on a great pass from Gabriel Sedillo | 58-57 |
| 09:43 | Southern Illinois | Richard Bullis comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 58-57 |
| 09:41 | Western Kentucky | Gabriel Sedillo snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 09:21 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-57 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Beeks - foul #2 on Larry Beeks, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger (C) Gabriel Sedillo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG), Calvin Wagner (SF) Danny Polizzi, William Swatzell | |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:04 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:53 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 08:52 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan grabs the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 08:44 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 08:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Bevan | 62-58 |
| 08:22 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), James Caldwell (SF), Jason Sanders (C) Anthony Bevan, Larry Beeks, Rodney Poirier, Ronald Reich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (SG), Ron Delima (PF), Steve Yip (C) Grant Glenn, Clifton Hoose, Richard Bullis | |
| 08:04 | Western Kentucky | Ron Delima steals it from Stanley Patrick | 62-58 |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | Jason Sanders is called for the reach on Steve Yip - foul #2 on Jason Sanders, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams (SF) Steve Yip | |
| 07:29 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Walter Parker | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stanley Patrick (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tony Maples (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fritz Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Calvin Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. C - Ron Delima (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Stanley Patrick | 65-61 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 06:50 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Fritz Adams - foul #1 on Fritz Adams, team foul #2 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Ronald Reich (PF) Robert Newton, Alan Hanenberger | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), Clifton Hoose (PF), Richard Bullis (C) Tony Maples, Calvin Wagner, Ron Delima | |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:36 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker is fouled on the floor by Jason Sanders - foul #3 on Jason Sanders, team foul #5 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF) James Caldwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:03 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-61 |
| 06:01 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose grabs the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 05:45 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-63 |
| 05:28 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 05:08 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses long on a shot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 05:06 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | Grant Glenn takes the ball from Rodney Poirier | 68-63 |
| 04:32 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Reich denies the turnaround by Clifton Hoose | 68-63 |
| 04:30 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:17 | Western Kentucky | Fritz Adams blocks the jumper by Rodney Poirier | 68-63 |
| 04:15 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 04:10 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 04:09 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Clifton Hoose is called for the reach on Anthony Bevan - foul #1 on Clifton Hoose, team foul #3 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (SG), Alan Hanenberger (C) Stanley Patrick, Jason Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (PG), William Swatzell (SF), Calvin Wagner (PF), Ron Delima (C) Walter Parker, Fritz Adams, Clifton Hoose, Richard Bullis | |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 03:50 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 03:42 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner tips it home | 68-65 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger blows the layup but he's fouled by Grant Glenn - foul #1 on Grant Glenn, team foul #4 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell (SG), Gabriel Sedillo (C) Anthony Bevan, Ronald Reich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steve Yip (C) Grant Glenn | |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:23 | Western Kentucky | Alan Hanenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ron Delima | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Rodney Poirier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Hanenberger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gabriel Sedillo (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - William Swatzell (fresh) SG - Tony Maples (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Calvin Wagner (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ron Delima (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Yip (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:59 | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alan Hanenberger | 68-65 |
| 02:58 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Anthony Bevan (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG), Ronald Reich (PF), Jason Sanders (C) Robert Newton, James Caldwell, Alan Hanenberger, Gabriel Sedillo | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG), Grant Glenn (SG), Fritz Adams (SF), Clifton Hoose (PF), Richard Bullis (C) William Swatzell, Tony Maples, Calvin Wagner, Ron Delima, Steve Yip | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Clifton Hoose - foul #2 on Clifton Hoose, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:11 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 02:09 | Southern Illinois | Richard Bullis pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 01:53 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Grant Glenn | 70-67 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier tips it home | 72-67 |
| 01:18 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 01:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Stanley Patrick | 72-67 |
| 01:01 | Western Kentucky | Stanley Patrick's pass is intercepted by Richard Bullis | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-67 |
| 00:45 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses the tip | 72-67 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Jason Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Kentucky | Grant Glenn is called for the reach on Jason Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Glenn, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Pahl (PG), Larry Beeks (SG) Anthony Bevan, Stanley Patrick | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Grant Glenn is called for the reach on Larry Beeks - foul #3 on Grant Glenn, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Larry Beeks snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:34 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton (PG), Stanley Patrick (SG) James Pahl, Larry Beeks | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Parker - foul #2 on Walter Parker, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| 00:32 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams makes the 3 from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Walter Parker is called for the reach on Ronald Reich in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Parker, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell (SF) Rodney Poirier | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | James Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier (SF) James Caldwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich is hacked by Grant Glenn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Glenn, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Ronald Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Clifton Hoose | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier is hacked by Walter Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Walter Parker, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Kentucky | Rodney Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-76 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Robert Newton runs out the clock | 79-76 |