| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Shawn Splawn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Fender (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Drew Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Maples (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Winston Butler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herbert Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler inbounds the ball | 44-37 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston is hacked by John Jenkins - foul #1 on John Jenkins, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 19:26 | Southern Illinois | The short jumper by Herbert Bailey is denied by John Jenkins | 44-37 |
| 19:25 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 19:04 | Indiana State | John Jenkins double dribbles | 44-37 |
| 18:53 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from David Maples | 44-40 |
| 18:40 | Indiana State | Donald Johnston takes the ball from Drew Johnson | 44-40 |
| 18:23 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-40 |
| 18:22 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 18:21 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey tips it home | 44-42 |
| 18:04 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Ralph Smith - foul #3 on Ralph Smith, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Tom Benefiel (SG), Alan Brown (SF), Gregg Lillis (C) Shawn Splawn, Ralph Smith, Timothy Fender, John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Michael Munz (SG), Steve White (C) David Maples, Dario Wenzel, Donald Johnston | |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:38 | Indiana State | Jason Ballard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson (SF) Winston Butler | |
| 17:14 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses the floater from the right side | 46-44 |
| 17:12 | Southern Illinois | Steve White can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 17:10 | Indiana State | Alan Brown grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 17:04 | Indiana State | Alan Brown slams it home | 48-44 |
| 16:49 | Southern Illinois | Steve White misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 16:47 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Drew Johnson | 48-44 |
| 16:42 | Indiana State | Alan Brown misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 48-44 |
| 16:41 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Talley | 48-44 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson's pass is intercepted by Tom Benefiel | 48-44 |
| 16:33 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson jams it on a nice dish by Tom Benefiel | 50-44 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey is whistled for a carry | 50-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG), Patrick Powe (SG), Timothy Fender (SF), John Jenkins (PF), Daniel Murray (C) Jason Ballard, Tom Benefiel, Alan Brown, Drew Johnson, Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Dario Wenzel (SG), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Michael Munz, Herbert Bailey | |
| 15:52 | Indiana State | John Jenkins comes up short on the floater from close range | 50-44 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel gets the rebound | 50-44 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Shawn Splawn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Powe (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Fender (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Maples (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Steve White (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | David Maples throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd (SG) Patrick Powe | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG), Winston Butler (SF) Joseph Simpson, Steve White | |
| 15:31 | Indiana State | Dario Wenzel denies the turnaround by Daniel Murray | 50-44 |
| 15:30 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Johnston | 50-44 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Floyd steals the ball from Winston Butler in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 15:15 | Indiana State | Daniel Murray lays it in | 52-44 |
| 15:01 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 14:59 | Indiana State | John Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:52 | Indiana State | Daniel Murray can't finish the layup | 52-44 |
| 14:51 | Indiana State | John Jenkins misses the tip | 52-44 |
| 14:49 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender grabs the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:44 | Indiana State | John Jenkins loses the ball out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Ralph Smith (SG), Drew Johnson (PF) Shawn Splawn, Samuel Floyd, Daniel Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Michael Munz (PF) David Maples, Winston Butler | |
| 14:30 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Alan Brown (SF), Gregg Lillis (C) Timothy Fender, John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steve White (PF) Dario Wenzel | |
| 14:10 | Indiana State | Alan Brown connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Gregg Lillis | 54-44 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Alan Brown is called for the reach on Rex Dilday - foul #2 on Alan Brown, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG) Jason Ballard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson (SF) Donald Johnston | |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz can't finish the uncontested layup | 54-44 |
| 13:40 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 13:19 | Indiana State | Alan Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Alan Brown, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd (SG), Timothy Fender (SF), John Jenkins (PF), Daniel Murray (C) Ralph Smith, Alan Brown, Drew Johnson, Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF), Dario Wenzel (PF) Joseph Simpson, Michael Munz | |
| 13:06 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG) Jason Talley | |
| 12:51 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 12:50 | Southern Illinois | Steve White gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 12:46 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses the shot from the left side | 54-44 |
| 12:45 | Indiana State | John Jenkins gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 12:28 | Indiana State | Winston Butler takes the ball from Daniel Murray | 54-44 |
| 12:24 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler banks in the layup | 54-46 |
| 12:19 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender is fouled on the floor by Winston Butler - foul #2 on Winston Butler, team foul #1 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Drew Johnson (PF) Shawn Splawn, Daniel Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires (PG), Herbert Bailey (PF), Donald Johnston (C) David Maples, Rex Dilday, Steve White | |
| 11:57 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd makes the jumper from the left side | 56-46 |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler misses short on a runner in the lane | 56-46 |
| 11:39 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler tips it in | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jason Ballard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Floyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Fender (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Drew Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Jenkins (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Phillip Ramires (fresh) SG - Dario Wenzel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Winston Butler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:20 | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Smith (SG), Alan Brown (SF), Gregg Lillis (C) Samuel Floyd, Timothy Fender, John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Jason Talley (SG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Michael Munz (PF) Phillip Ramires, Dario Wenzel, Winston Butler, Herbert Bailey | |
| 11:10 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-48 |
| 11:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz hits the follow up shot | 56-50 |
| 10:56 | Indiana State | Gregg Lillis's layup is rejected by Donald Johnston | 56-50 |
| 10:54 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 56-50 |
| 10:49 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 10:47 | Indiana State | Alan Brown grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 10:41 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson's floater is knocked away by Joseph Simpson | 56-50 |
| 10:40 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 10:32 | Indiana State | Alan Brown pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:26 | Indiana State | Jason Ballard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 10:24 | Indiana State | Ralph Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 10:07 | Indiana State | Jason Ballard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 10:06 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Talley and he's hacked by Drew Johnson - foul #2 on Drew Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG), Tom Benefiel (SG), Timothy Fender (SF), John Jenkins (PF), Daniel Murray (C) Jason Ballard, Ralph Smith, Alan Brown, Drew Johnson, Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG), Dario Wenzel (PF), Steve White (C) David Maples, Joseph Simpson, Donald Johnston | |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses the free throw | 56-52 |
| 09:48 | Indiana State | Daniel Murray grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 09:35 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Munz - foul #2 on Michael Munz, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Phillip Ramires (PG), Winston Butler (SF) Jason Talley, Michael Munz | |
| 09:35 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:35 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Jenkins - foul #2 on John Jenkins, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd (SG) Tom Benefiel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:00 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 08:58 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 08:34 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel is whistled for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tom Benefiel (SG), Alan Brown (SF), Gregg Lillis (PF) Samuel Floyd, Timothy Fender, Daniel Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Herbert Bailey (PF) Phillip Ramires, Winston Butler, Dario Wenzel | |
| 08:11 | Indiana State | Alan Brown misses the easy layup | 58-54 |
| 08:10 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 07:52 | Southern Illinois | Steve White lays it up and in set up by Joseph Simpson | 58-56 |
| 07:35 | Indiana State | Alan Brown can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steve White - foul #1 on Steve White, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG), Ralph Smith (SG), Drew Johnson (PF) Shawn Splawn, Tom Benefiel, John Jenkins | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG), Dario Wenzel (SG), Michael Munz (PF), Donald Johnston (C) Jason Talley, Rex Dilday, Herbert Bailey, Steve White | |
| 07:35 | Indiana State | Alan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:35 | Indiana State | Alan Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jason Ballard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Drew Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregg Lillis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - David Maples (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Michael Munz (fresh) 6 pts. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-56 |
| 07:19 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston buries a jump hook from the baseline | 60-58 |
| 06:36 | Indiana State | Dario Wenzel is called for the reach on Alan Brown - foul #1 on Dario Wenzel, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Timothy Fender (SF), Daniel Murray (C) Alan Brown, Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF) Joseph Simpson | |
| 06:21 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 60-58 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Munz | 60-60 |
| 06:02 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Drew Johnson | 62-60 |
| 05:49 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Donald Johnston | 62-62 |
| 05:40 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 05:38 | Southern Illinois | David Maples grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:34 | Southern Illinois | David Maples is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Maples, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG), Samuel Floyd (SG), John Jenkins (PF) Jason Ballard, Ralph Smith, Drew Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley (PG), Rex Dilday (SG), Herbert Bailey (PF), Steve White (C) David Maples, Dario Wenzel, Michael Munz, Donald Johnston | |
| 05:17 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Steve White gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 62-62 |
| 04:50 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler tips it in | 62-64 |
| 04:24 | Indiana State | Herbert Bailey steals it from Timothy Fender | 62-64 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Shawn Splawn - foul #2 on Shawn Splawn, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Tom Benefiel (SG), Alan Brown (SF), Drew Johnson (PF), Gregg Lillis (C) Samuel Floyd, Timothy Fender, John Jenkins, Daniel Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz (SG), Joseph Simpson (SF), Donald Johnston (C) Rex Dilday, Winston Butler, Steve White | |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:55 | Indiana State | Alan Brown misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-66 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Lillis - foul #2 on Gregg Lillis, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jason Ballard (PG) Shawn Splawn | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel (SG) Herbert Bailey | |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:51 | Southern Illinois | Jason Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:30 | Indiana State | Alan Brown buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Ballard | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Jason Ballard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tom Benefiel (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alan Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Drew Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregg Lillis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Jason Talley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dario Wenzel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 7 reb. PF - Michael Munz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Johnston (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Tom Benefiel is called for the reach on Joseph Simpson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tom Benefiel, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ralph Smith (SG) Tom Benefiel | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | David Maples (PG) Jason Talley | |
| 03:26 | Southern Illinois | Joseph Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 03:26 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:17 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Ralph Smith | 66-68 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Drew Johnson - foul #3 on Drew Johnson, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Indiana State | John Jenkins (PF) Drew Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG) Joseph Simpson | |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Michael Munz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:59 | Indiana State | Jason Ballard is fouled in the backcourt by David Maples - foul #2 on David Maples, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn (PG) Jason Ballard | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Steve White (PF) Michael Munz | |
| 02:34 | Indiana State | Dario Wenzel steals the ball from Ralph Smith | 66-69 |
| 02:34 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Timothy Fender (SF) Alan Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler (SF) Steve White | |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | David Maples throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 02:14 | Indiana State | John Jenkins can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 02:12 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Fender | 66-69 |
| 02:01 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-69 |
| 02:00 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender grabs the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:51 | Indiana State | Donald Johnston swats the layup by Ralph Smith | 66-69 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Gregg Lillis - foul #3 on Gregg Lillis, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Drew Johnson (PF) Gregg Lillis | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey (PF) Rex Dilday | |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:33 | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 01:21 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 01:20 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson snags the offensive board | 66-71 |
| 01:08 | Indiana State | Shawn Splawn scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Fender | 69-71 |
| 00:49 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-71 |
| 00:47 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Winston Butler - foul #3 on Winston Butler, team foul #7 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday (SG) Dario Wenzel | |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:42 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Winston Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | David Maples is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Smith - foul #4 on Ralph Smith, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | David Maples makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:40 | Southern Illinois | David Maples makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:28 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender drills a jumper in the lane | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday is hacked by Shawn Splawn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Splawn, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:25 | Southern Illinois | Rex Dilday misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:25 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:17 | Indiana State | Drew Johnson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 00:16 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Splawn - foul #4 on Shawn Splawn, team foul #14 | 72-74 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender is hacked by David Maples - foul #3 on David Maples, team foul #8 | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Johnston | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Ralph Smith is called for the reach on Donald Johnston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Smith, team foul #15 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Samuel Floyd (SG) Ralph Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dario Wenzel (PF) Herbert Bailey | |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Donald Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:07 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Drew Johnson | 73-77 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Timothy Fender connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-77 |