| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Gilden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Maples (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas inbounds the ball | 38-31 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Herbert Bailey takes the ball from Kenneth Krantz | 38-31 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | David Maples misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-31 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday snags the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Krantz - foul #2 on Kenneth Krantz, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| 18:55 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Maples | 38-34 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 18:40 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Winston Butler | 38-34 |
| 18:38 | Southern Illinois | Dennis Nash picks off the pass by Rex Dilday in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Rex Dilday picks off the pass by Kenneth Krantz | 38-34 |
| 18:17 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday lays it in | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is whistled for traveling | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Kenneth Krantz, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| 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 | |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Timothy Wilson is called for the reach on Jason Talley - foul #1 on Timothy Wilson, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Daryl Nolan blocks the short jumper by Steve White | 38-36 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Gary Morello grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell misses the easy layup | 38-36 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Thomas Micheals (C) Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Winston Butler (SF), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Joseph Simpson, Michael Munz, Steve White | |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:14 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 16:14 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:03 | Southern Illinois | David Maples comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daryl Nolan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Micheals (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Maples (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals lays it up and in set up by Carl Thomas | 41-36 |
| 15:21 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Johnston | 41-36 |
| 15:03 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel connects on the 3 from straight away set up by David Maples | 41-39 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dennis Nash | 44-39 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 44-39 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 13:57 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Johnston | 44-39 |
| 13:43 | Southern Illinois | David Maples hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel can't tip it in | 44-39 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash can't connect on a shot in the paint | 44-39 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 44-39 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Wilson and he's hacked by Rex Dilday - foul #2 on Rex Dilday, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Louis Chappell (C) Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Daryl Nolan, Thomas Micheals | |
| 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 | |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:00 | Southern Illinois | Ray Dearborn swats the short shot by Steve White | 47-39 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson tips it in | 47-41 |
| 12:52 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| 12:26 | Southern Illinois | Gary Morello steals the ball from Michael Munz in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 12:24 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz can't finish the layup | 47-41 |
| 12:23 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 11:43 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-41 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), William Lamb (C) Kenneth Krantz, Brian Gilden | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG) Herbert Bailey | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - William Hollingsworth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Morello (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Louis Chappell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Munz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth misses the shot from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 11:19 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 11:01 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 10:48 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 10:46 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 10:34 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rex Dilday | 50-45 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn tips it in | 52-45 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Louis Chappell | 52-45 |
| 09:42 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn is hacked by Jason Talley - foul #3 on Jason Talley, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) William Hollingsworth, Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Louis Chappell, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Dario Wenzel (SG), Winston Butler (SF), Herbert Bailey (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Rex Dilday, Joseph Simpson, Michael Munz, Steve White | |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 09:30 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:11 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston is called for traveling | 52-45 |
| 08:51 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Brian Gilden | 54-45 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #2 on Dennis Nash, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (SF) Carl Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash loses the dribble to David Maples | 54-46 |
| 08:19 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel lays it in on a nice dish by David Maples | 54-48 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is fouled on the floor by Herbert Bailey - foul #2 on Herbert Bailey, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires (PG), Rex Dilday (SG) David Maples, Dario Wenzel | |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Wilson | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Timothy Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Micheals (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Phillip Ramires (fresh) SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steve White (C) Donald Johnston | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a shot in the paint | 57-48 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it in | 59-48 |
| 06:49 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the jumper from the left block | 59-48 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Thomas Micheals | 59-48 |
| 06:30 | Illinois State | Winston Butler is called for the reach on Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Winston Butler, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Louis Chappell (PF), William Lamb (C) Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Brian Gilden, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Dario Wenzel (SG), Michael Munz (SF), Donald Johnston (C) Phillip Ramires, Rex Dilday, Winston Butler, Herbert Bailey | |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by David Maples - foul #1 on David Maples, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG) William Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Dennis Nash misses the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | William Lamb grabs the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | William Lamb can't tip it in | 60-48 |
| 05:47 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by David Maples and he's hacked by Dennis Nash - foul #3 on Dennis Nash, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson (SF) Steve White | |
| 05:42 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the free throw | 60-51 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn travels with the ball | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Hollingsworth (PG), Timothy Wilson (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF) Kenneth Krantz, Ray Dearborn, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG) David Maples | |
| 05:00 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Daryl Nolan gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:47 | Illinois State | Louis Chappell's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Munz | 60-51 |
| 04:46 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | William Hollingsworth is called for the reach on Joseph Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Hollingsworth, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF) Gary Morello, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG), Herbert Bailey (PF) Dario Wenzel, Michael Munz | |
| 04:25 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals (C) Daryl Nolan | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steve White (C) Donald Johnston | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals can't finish the layup | 60-51 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Brian Gilden - foul #1 on Brian Gilden, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), William Lamb (C) William Hollingsworth, Timothy Wilson, Carl Thomas, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:49 | Illinois State | William Lamb misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 03:48 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley is hacked by Ray Dearborn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Dearborn, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF), Dario Wenzel (PF) Joseph Simpson, Herbert Bailey | |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Gilden | 60-54 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 03:23 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday grabs the board | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kenneth Krantz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Nash (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ray Dearborn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Gilden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - William Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Rex Dilday (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Southern Illinois | Kenneth Krantz takes the ball from Jason Talley in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | Steve White swats the layup by Brian Gilden | 60-54 |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | William Lamb tips it home | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Winston Butler | 62-56 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Thomas (SF), Daryl Nolan (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Ray Dearborn, Brian Gilden, William Lamb | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Steve White | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz blows the dunk | 62-56 |
| 02:41 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals tips it back up and in | 64-56 |
| 02:22 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Daryl Nolan | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is hacked by David Maples - foul #2 on David Maples, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Timothy Wilson (PG) Kenneth Krantz | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Carl Thomas - foul #1 on Carl Thomas, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Morello (SG), Ray Dearborn (SF), Louis Chappell (C) Dennis Nash, Carl Thomas, Thomas Micheals | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Michael Munz (PF), Steve White (C) David Maples, Rex Dilday, Donald Johnston | |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:58 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:56 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz (PG), Dennis Nash (SG), Carl Thomas (SF), Brian Gilden (PF), Thomas Micheals (C) Timothy Wilson, Gary Morello, Ray Dearborn, Daryl Nolan, Louis Chappell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Herbert Bailey (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Dario Wenzel, Michael Munz, Steve White | |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Brian Gilden misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-58 |
| 01:29 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston pulls down the rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday lays it in set up by Winston Butler and he's fouled by Dennis Nash - foul #4 on Dennis Nash, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| 01:16 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 01:01 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals is fouled in the backcourt by David Maples - foul #3 on David Maples, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Thomas Micheals makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Maples is hacked by Dennis Nash in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Nash, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ray Dearborn (SG) Dennis Nash | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Maples makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:34 | Southern Illinois | David Maples makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz is hacked by David Maples in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Maples, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Kenneth Krantz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Bailey | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey drills a floater in the lane | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | David Maples is called for the reach on Carl Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Maples, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG) David Maples | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-68 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Talley - foul #4 on Jason Talley, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:03 | Illinois State | Carl Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 73-68 |