| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Thomas Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Oliver (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Anthony Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Reed Touchette (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jason Ullery (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brodeur (fresh) SF - Arthur Bowen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Connery (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Cox (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Bailey picks off the pass by Arthur Bowen | 41-31 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 19:18 | Eastern Washington | Reed Touchette gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:01 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Bailey | 44-31 |
| 18:46 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-31 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Henry Oliver | 44-31 |
| 18:40 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Reed Touchette | 47-31 |
| 18:13 | Southern Illinois | Reed Touchette is called for the reach on Chester Connery - foul #1 on Reed Touchette, team foul #1 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson (PG), Keith Mathis (SG), Luke Robinson (SF), William Feist (C) Thomas Curry, Henry Oliver, Anthony Bailey, Jason Ullery | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:56 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Bowen | 47-34 |
| 17:38 | Eastern Washington | Luke Robinson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Arthur Bowen - foul #3 on Arthur Bowen, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Thomas Curry (PG) Keith Mathis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Carl Guerriero (SF) Arthur Bowen | |
| 17:38 | Eastern Washington | Luke Robinson makes the free throw | 50-34 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery misses the floater from just outside the lane | 50-34 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Washington | William Feist grabs the board | 50-34 |
| 17:04 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-34 |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 16:37 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery's pass is intercepted by Thomas Curry | 50-34 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Washington | Reed Touchette slams it home on a great pass from Thomas Curry | 52-34 |
| 16:23 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Brodeur | 52-36 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Washington | William Feist snags the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Washington | Luke Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Cox - foul #2 on John Cox, team foul #2 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver (SG), Jason Ullery (PF), Roy Larimore (C) Thomas Curry, Reed Touchette, William Feist | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG), Arthur Bowen (SF), Charles Remley (PF), Troy Mitchell (C) Sam Johnson, Michael Brodeur, Chester Connery, John Cox | |
| 15:48 | Eastern Washington | Luke Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 15:48 | Eastern Washington | Luke Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Chester Peterson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Henry Oliver (fresh) 22 pts. SF - Luke Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Ullery (fresh) 3 reb. C - Roy Larimore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Guerriero (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Arthur Bowen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Remley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Troy Mitchell (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Troy Mitchell buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Thompson | 54-38 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Washington | Roy Larimore misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 54-38 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | Troy Mitchell grabs the board | 54-38 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Carl Guerriero misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-38 |
| 14:56 | Southern Illinois | Charles Remley hits the follow up shot | 54-40 |
| 14:34 | Eastern Washington | Roy Larimore scores on a runner in the paint | 56-40 |
| 14:15 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-40 |
| 14:13 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to Chester Peterson | 56-40 |
| 13:53 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-40 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Troy Mitchell gets the rebound | 56-40 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Henry Oliver - foul #2 on Henry Oliver, team foul #2 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Thomas Curry (PG), Anthony Bailey (SF), Reed Touchette (PF) Chester Peterson, Luke Robinson, Roy Larimore | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Michael Brodeur (SG), John Cox (C) Mark Thompson, Carl Guerriero, Troy Mitchell | |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 13:47 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Bailey | 59-42 |
| 13:13 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brodeur makes the 3 from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver misses long on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Arthur Bowen - foul #4 on Arthur Bowen, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | William Feist (C) Jason Ullery | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lloyd White (SF), Chester Connery (PF) Arthur Bowen, Charles Remley | |
| 12:50 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 12:50 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver makes the 3rd free throw | 62-45 |
| 12:38 | Southern Illinois | Henry Oliver steals the ball from Sam Johnson | 62-45 |
| 12:16 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver is whistled for a carry | 62-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson (SG), Jason Ullery (C) Henry Oliver, William Feist | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 12:08 | Southern Illinois | John Cox loses the dribble to Anthony Bailey | 62-45 |
| 12:05 | Eastern Washington | Thomas Curry dunks the ball set up by Anthony Bailey | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:57 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 64-45 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Washington | Reed Touchette gets the rebound | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:30 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Thomas Curry | 67-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Thomas Curry (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chester Peterson (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Anthony Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Reed Touchette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Ullery (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brodeur (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chester Connery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cox (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Michael Brodeur misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-45 |
| 11:20 | Southern Illinois | John Cox tips it home | 67-47 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Curry | 70-47 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Reed Touchette - foul #2 on Reed Touchette, team foul #3 | 70-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver (SG), William Feist (C) Thomas Curry, Jason Ullery | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Carl Guerriero (SG), Troy Mitchell (C) Michael Brodeur, John Cox | |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 70-47 |
| 10:56 | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 70-48 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Washington | William Feist tips it home | 72-48 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | Troy Mitchell buries a jumper from the free throw line | 72-50 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Feist | 75-50 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd White is hacked by William Feist - foul #1 on William Feist, team foul #4 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Thomas Curry (PG), Jason Ullery (C) Chester Peterson, William Feist | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG), James Mitchem (SF), Charles Remley (PF) Sam Johnson, Lloyd White, Chester Connery | |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Carl Guerriero misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Oliver - foul #3 on Henry Oliver, team foul #5 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | William Feist (C) Reed Touchette | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Carl Guerriero makes the 1st free throw | 75-51 |
| 09:14 | Southern Illinois | Carl Guerriero makes the 2nd free throw | 75-52 |
| 08:47 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-52 |
| 08:45 | Southern Illinois | Charles Remley grabs the defensive rebound | 75-52 |
| 08:31 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-55 |
| 08:16 | Eastern Washington | Anthony Bailey connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Curry | 77-55 |
| 08:03 | Southern Illinois | Henry Oliver is called for the reach on Carl Guerriero - foul #4 on Henry Oliver, team foul #6 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson (SG), Reed Touchette (PF) Henry Oliver, William Feist | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Michael Brodeur (SG), Lloyd White (SF), John Cox (C) Mark Thompson, Carl Guerriero, James Mitchem, Troy Mitchell | |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | John Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-55 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen (SF) Lloyd White | |
| 07:24 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-55 |
| 07:23 | Eastern Washington | Anthony Bailey grabs the offensive rebound | 77-55 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Thomas Curry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. SG - Chester Peterson (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Anthony Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Reed Touchette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Ullery (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Sam Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Brodeur (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Bowen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Charles Remley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Eastern Washington | Anthony Bailey can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 77-55 |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | John Cox gets the rebound | 77-55 |
| 06:52 | Southern Illinois | Charles Remley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-55 |
| 06:51 | Southern Illinois | John Cox grabs the offensive board | 77-55 |
| 06:43 | Southern Illinois | Charles Remley misses badly on a shot from the right side | 77-55 |
| 06:41 | Southern Illinois | John Cox misses the tip | 77-55 |
| 06:39 | Southern Illinois | Charles Remley hits the follow up shot | 77-57 |
| 06:12 | Eastern Washington | Anthony Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-57 |
| 06:10 | Southern Illinois | Arthur Bowen grabs the board | 77-57 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Charles Remley blows the dunk | 77-57 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Washington | Jason Ullery grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Cox - foul #3 on John Cox, team foul #4 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver (SG), William Feist (PF) Thomas Curry, Reed Touchette | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG), Chester Connery (PF) Sam Johnson, Charles Remley | |
| 05:33 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 05:33 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Chester Peterson - foul #2 on Chester Peterson, team foul #7 | 79-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Reed Touchette (PF) Jason Ullery | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Richard Berry (SF), Jason Ullery (PF) Anthony Bailey, Reed Touchette | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Carl Guerriero (SG), Troy Mitchell (C) Michael Brodeur, John Cox | |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 79-59 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Washington | William Feist snags the defensive board | 79-59 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-59 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Washington | Jason Ullery snags the offensive board | 79-59 |
| 04:08 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver is hacked by Mark Thompson - foul #1 on Mark Thompson, team foul #5 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Thomas Curry (PG), Anthony Bailey (SF), Reed Touchette (PF) Chester Peterson, Richard Berry, William Feist | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sam Johnson (PG), Lloyd White (SF) Mark Thompson, Arthur Bowen | |
| 04:00 | Eastern Washington | Henry Oliver can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 79-59 |
| 03:58 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery gets the rebound | 79-59 |
| 03:54 | Southern Illinois | Chester Connery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson (PG), Keith Mathis (SG), Luke Robinson (SF), William Feist (PF), Roy Larimore (C) Thomas Curry, Henry Oliver, Anthony Bailey, Reed Touchette, Jason Ullery | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson (PG), James Mitchem (PF) Sam Johnson, Chester Connery | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Washington | Luke Robinson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Chester Peterson | 82-59 |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Carl Guerriero drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Mitchem | 82-62 |
| 03:04 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-62 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Washington | Roy Larimore hits the follow up shot | 84-62 |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Chester Peterson (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Mathis (fresh) SF - Luke Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Feist (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Larimore (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Guerriero (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lloyd White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Mitchem (fresh) 3 pts. C - Troy Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-62 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Washington | Roy Larimore pulls down the rebound | 84-62 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Washington | Roy Larimore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chester Peterson and he's hacked by Troy Mitchell - foul #1 on Troy Mitchell, team foul #6 | 86-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Richard Berry (SF) Luke Robinson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Charles Remley (PF) Troy Mitchell | |
| 02:21 | Eastern Washington | Roy Larimore makes the free throw | 87-62 |
| 02:08 | Southern Illinois | Carl Guerriero misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 87-62 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Charles Remley gets the offensive rebound | 87-62 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Feist - foul #2 on William Feist, team foul #8 | 87-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Luke Robinson (SF) Richard Berry | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Troy Mitchell (C) James Mitchem | |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 87-62 |
| 01:46 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-63 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Washington | Luke Robinson is fouled on the floor by Carl Guerriero - foul #1 on Carl Guerriero, team foul #7 | 87-63 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Washington | Luke Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 87-63 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Washington | Roy Larimore pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-63 |
| 00:59 | Eastern Washington | Roy Larimore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 87-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Illinois | Lloyd White buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Thompson | 87-66 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Lloyd White - foul #2 on Lloyd White, team foul #8 | 89-66 |
| 00:22 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson makes the free throw | 90-66 |
| 00:17 | Southern Illinois | Mark Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 90-66 |
| 00:16 | Eastern Washington | Keith Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 90-66 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Chester Peterson runs out the clock | 90-66 |