| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Lyon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Caple (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Sikes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes inbounds the ball | 33-24 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes blows the layup but he's fouled by Wesley Burgess - foul #2 on Wesley Burgess, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 19:49 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:49 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-26 |
| 19:15 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Tyler hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 36-26 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Stuckey | 39-26 |
| 18:20 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Lyon | 39-29 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Wayne Nichols steps in front of the Justin Stuckey pass | 39-29 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols buries a runner in the lane | 39-31 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 17:43 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 17:26 | Southern Illinois | Paul Williams swats the short shot by Ronald Tyler | 39-31 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess makes the jump hook from close range set up by Theodore Stokes | 41-31 |
| 17:01 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Tyler misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Ashley | 41-31 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley lays it up and in | 43-31 |
| 16:13 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Wayne Nichols | 43-34 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Stokes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wesley Burgess (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Lyon (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Theodore Caple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Sikes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Tyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Nichols (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey is fouled on the floor by Ronald Tyler - foul #1 on Ronald Tyler, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Sean Dery (SG), Patrick Conerly (SF), George Moorehead (PF), Jimmy Thomas (C) Justin Stuckey, Theodore Stokes, Wesley Burgess, Paul Williams, Chris Ashley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Haggerty (PG), Patrick Burton (SG), Jerry Fitchett (SF), Phillip Smith (PF), Paul Lawrence (C) Thomas Lyon, Theodore Caple, Marvin Sikes, Ronald Tyler, Wayne Nichols | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-34 |
| 15:20 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Fitchett gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:14 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Haggerty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Stephen Haggerty steals it from Charles Denson | 43-34 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Haggerty banks in the layup | 43-36 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 43-36 |
| 14:38 | Southern Illinois | Paul Lawrence grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 14:26 | Southern Illinois | Patrick Burton is denied on a layup by Patrick Conerly | 43-36 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 14:05 | Southern Illinois | Paul Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Fitchett can't finish the layup | 43-36 |
| 13:51 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Smith snags the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 13:40 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Fitchett lays it in | 43-38 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | Sean Dery double dribbles | 43-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey (PG), Theodore Stokes (SG), Wesley Burgess (SF), Paul Williams (PF), Chris Ashley (C) Charles Denson, Sean Dery, Patrick Conerly, George Moorehead, Jimmy Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon (PG), Theodore Caple (SG), Marvin Sikes (SF), Ronald Tyler (PF), Wayne Nichols (C) Stephen Haggerty, Patrick Burton, Jerry Fitchett, Phillip Smith, Paul Lawrence | |
| 12:58 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Tyler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Theodore Stokes | 46-38 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Wesley Burgess - foul #3 on Wesley Burgess, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess is whistled for a carry | 46-39 |
| 11:55 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-39 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Stokes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wesley Burgess (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Lyon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Theodore Caple (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Sikes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess tips it back up and in | 48-39 |
| 11:13 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Stuckey | 50-39 |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Marvin Sikes | 50-42 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-42 |
| 10:20 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Caple | 50-42 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Tyler makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Lyon | 50-45 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 09:40 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore Caple | 50-48 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley is denied on a layup by Wayne Nichols | 50-48 |
| 08:56 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon is hacked by Paul Williams - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Sean Dery (SG), Patrick Conerly (SF), George Moorehead (PF), Jimmy Thomas (C) Justin Stuckey, Theodore Stokes, Wesley Burgess, Paul Williams, Chris Ashley | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Haggerty (PG), Patrick Burton (SG), Jerry Fitchett (SF), Phillip Smith (PF), Paul Lawrence (C) Thomas Lyon, Theodore Caple, Marvin Sikes, Ronald Tyler, Wayne Nichols | |
| 08:14 | Southern Illinois | Charles Denson steps in front of the Patrick Burton pass | 50-48 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead blows the layup | 50-48 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Sean Dery double dribbles | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) SG - Sean Dery (fresh) SF - Patrick Conerly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Moorehead (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Stephen Haggerty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Fitchett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Lawrence (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Fitchett misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Jimmy Thomas - foul #1 on Jimmy Thomas, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes (SF) Paul Lawrence | |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Fitchett misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:24 | Southern Illinois | Jerry Fitchett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 07:06 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Phillip Smith | 50-49 |
| 07:02 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon (PG), Theodore Caple (SG) Stephen Haggerty, Patrick Burton | |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Fitchett - foul #1 on Jerry Fitchett, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey (PG), Theodore Stokes (SG), Paul Williams (PF) Charles Denson, Sean Dery, Patrick Conerly | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Smith buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Theodore Caple and the foul's on Jimmy Thomas - foul #2 on Jimmy Thomas, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly (SF) George Moorehead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 06:17 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Smith misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Theodore Stokes | 55-51 |
| 05:37 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 05:36 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Smith grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 05:24 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-51 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 55-51 |
| 05:12 | Southern Illinois | Phillip Smith snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes makes the jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess (SF), Chris Ashley (C) Patrick Conerly, Jimmy Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ronald Tyler (PF), Wayne Nichols (C) Jerry Fitchett, Phillip Smith | |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 04:19 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 04:04 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Theodore Caple | 55-56 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Ronald Tyler is called for the reach on Wesley Burgess - foul #2 on Ronald Tyler, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess blows the layup | 55-56 |
| 03:32 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Stokes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wesley Burgess (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Lyon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Caple (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Marvin Sikes (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Theodore Caple and he's hacked by Chris Ashley - foul #3 on Chris Ashley, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 03:28 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams clanks a jump hook in the lane | 55-59 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess hits the follow up shot | 57-59 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols is hacked by Theodore Stokes - foul #1 on Theodore Stokes, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Sean Dery (SG), George Moorehead (PF) Justin Stuckey, Theodore Stokes, Paul Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Haggerty (PG), Patrick Burton (SG), Jerry Fitchett (SF) Thomas Lyon, Theodore Caple, Marvin Sikes | |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:36 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey (PG), Theodore Stokes (SG), Paul Williams (PF) Charles Denson, Sean Dery, George Moorehead | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon (PG), Theodore Caple (SG), Marvin Sikes (SF) Stephen Haggerty, Patrick Burton, Jerry Fitchett | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams's floater is tipped away by Ronald Tyler | 57-61 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 01:57 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes gets the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 01:50 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Theodore Caple | 59-63 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Theodore Caple - foul #2 on Theodore Caple, team foul #4 | 59-63 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple is fouled on the floor by Theodore Stokes - foul #2 on Theodore Stokes, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Tyler - foul #3 on Ronald Tyler, team foul #5 | 60-63 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:00 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Stokes picks off the pass by Thomas Lyon in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Paul Williams | 63-63 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams is fouled on the floor by Ronald Tyler - foul #4 on Ronald Tyler, team foul #6 | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey double dribbles | 63-63 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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 | Marvin Sikes clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Stokes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wesley Burgess (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Lyon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Theodore Caple (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SF - Marvin Sikes (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronald Tyler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Wayne Nichols (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:21 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Marvin Sikes | 63-65 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Theodore Caple - foul #3 on Theodore Caple, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:47 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Lyon | 65-68 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Theodore Stokes | 68-68 |
| 03:03 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Lyon misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-68 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-68 |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Thomas Lyon | 68-70 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Ronald Tyler swats the short shot by Wesley Burgess | 68-70 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lyon is called for the reach on Justin Stuckey - foul #2 on Thomas Lyon, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:52 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Stokes steals the ball from Thomas Lyon in the backcourt | 70-70 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess throws it down set up by Justin Stuckey | 72-70 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Lyon | 72-73 |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley's pass is intercepted by Marvin Sikes | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Theodore Stokes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wesley Burgess (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Thomas Lyon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Theodore Caple (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Sikes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronald Tyler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Wayne Nichols (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Nichols knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Thomas Lyon | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Stephen Haggerty (PG), Phillip Smith (PF) Thomas Lyon, Ronald Tyler | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Haggerty is hacked by Justin Stuckey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Justin Stuckey, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Haggerty makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Stephen Haggerty makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Marvin Sikes grabs the board | 72-77 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Patrick Burton (PG), Jerry Fitchett (PF) Stephen Haggerty, Phillip Smith | |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple is hacked by Theodore Stokes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Theodore Stokes, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Theodore Caple makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey misses long on a halfcourt shot | 72-78 |