| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Brunson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Farwell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brian Harting (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Walton (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Moyer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Bryan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Burton Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Myrie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Latta (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan inbounds the ball | 41-41 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 19:20 | Washington State | Herbert Farwell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Herbert Farwell, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| 19:06 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | James Latta tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 18:47 | Washington State | John Carter makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Brunson | 44-45 |
| 18:18 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-48 |
| 18:08 | Washington State | John Carter misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 18:06 | Washington State | Brian Harting gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 17:56 | Washington State | Mark Brunson clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 17:55 | Washington State | Brian Harting tips it home | 46-48 |
| 17:37 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan is hacked by Edward Walton - foul #2 on Edward Walton, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Brauer (PG), Robert Honea (C) Mark Brunson, Edward Walton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook (SG), Frank Shaner (SF), Wayne Farrell (PF), Robert Hinson (C) Daniel Bryan, Burton Jordan, Michael Myrie, James Latta | |
| 17:23 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 17:07 | Washington State | Robert Honea can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 17:05 | Southern Illinois | Frank Shaner grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Honea picks off the pass by Gene Cook | 46-51 |
| 16:32 | Washington State | Robert Honea hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Brauer | 48-51 |
| 16:19 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hinson drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Frank Shaner | 48-53 |
| 16:04 | Washington State | John Carter scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Donald Brauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Farwell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brian Harting (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Honea (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Moyer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gene Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Shaner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:49 | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 15:48 | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook gets the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 15:29 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 15:28 | Washington State | Robert Honea grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 15:15 | Washington State | Robert Honea misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 15:13 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Farrell | 51-53 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Harting - foul #2 on Brian Harting, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Brunson (PG), Glen Stedman (SF), Edward Walton (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Donald Brauer, John Carter, Brian Harting, Robert Honea | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan (SG), Burton Jordan (SF), Michael Myrie (PF), James Latta (C) Scott Moyer, Frank Shaner, Wayne Farrell, Robert Hinson | |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 14:57 | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 14:45 | Washington State | Mark Brunson's layup is rejected by Michael Myrie | 51-55 |
| 14:43 | Southern Illinois | James Latta snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 14:31 | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Kim (PG) Gene Cook | |
| 14:08 | Washington State | Herbert Farwell misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 14:07 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 13:38 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Latta | 51-57 |
| 13:32 | Washington State | Mark Brunson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Brauer (SG) Herbert Farwell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer (PG) Lawrence Kim | |
| 13:07 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 13:05 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Bryan | 51-57 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Glen Stedman - foul #2 on Glen Stedman, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Carter (SF), Robert Honea (C) Glen Stedman, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Frank Shaner (PF) Michael Myrie | |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 12:51 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Edward Walton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 12:39 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 12:33 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan double dribbles | 51-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Harting (PF) Edward Walton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell (PF), Robert Hinson (C) Daniel Bryan, James Latta | |
| 12:18 | Washington State | John Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 12:17 | Southern Illinois | Frank Shaner snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 12:01 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 12:00 | Washington State | Brian Harting grabs the board | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Brunson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Brauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brian Harting (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Honea (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Moyer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frank Shaner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. SF - Burton Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:52 | Washington State | John Carter is fouled on the floor by Burton Jordan - foul #2 on Burton Jordan, team foul #1 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Hall (C) Mark Brunson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook (SG) Burton Jordan | |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Brian Harting hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Farrell - foul #2 on Wayne Farrell, team foul #2 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Glen Stedman (SF) Donald Brauer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie (PF) Frank Shaner | |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Brian Harting misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:40 | Washington State | Brian Harting misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 11:40 | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 11:27 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell is called for traveling | 51-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Herbert Farwell (SG) Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan (SG), James Latta (C) Scott Moyer, Robert Hinson | |
| 11:06 | Washington State | Glen Stedman can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 11:05 | Washington State | Herbert Farwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:49 | Washington State | James Latta steals it from Robert Honea | 51-59 |
| 10:28 | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-59 |
| 10:27 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:05 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 10:03 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Brian Harting | 51-59 |
| 09:45 | Washington State | Robert Honea double dribbles | 51-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Brunson (PG), Donald Brauer (SG), Edward Walton (PF), Thomas Hall (C) John Carter, Herbert Farwell, Brian Harting, Robert Honea | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer (PG), Burton Jordan (SF), Frank Shaner (PF), Robert Hinson (C) Gene Cook, Wayne Farrell, Michael Myrie, James Latta | |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer is fouled on the floor by Glen Stedman - foul #3 on Glen Stedman, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Frank Shaner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-59 |
| 09:07 | Washington State | Thomas Hall pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 09:01 | Washington State | Glen Stedman misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 51-59 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | Frank Shaner grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 08:44 | Southern Illinois | Frank Shaner connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-61 |
| 08:37 | Washington State | Mark Brunson is hacked by Frank Shaner - foul #1 on Frank Shaner, team foul #3 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Herbert Farwell (SG), Curtis Kelley (SF) Donald Brauer, Glen Stedman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell (PF) Daniel Bryan | |
| 08:17 | Washington State | Edward Walton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 08:15 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Farwell | 51-61 |
| 08:00 | Washington State | Mark Brunson scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Kelley | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mark Brunson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Farwell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Curtis Kelley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Edward Walton (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Hall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Scott Moyer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frank Shaner (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. SF - Burton Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:45 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-63 |
| 07:40 | Washington State | Mark Brunson misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-63 |
| 07:39 | Southern Illinois | Frank Shaner gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 07:16 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 07:08 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Moyer | 53-66 |
| 07:01 | Washington State | Mark Brunson scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Curtis Kelley and he's hacked by Scott Moyer - foul #3 on Scott Moyer, team foul #4 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Carter (SF), Brian Harting (PF), Robert Honea (C) Curtis Kelley, Edward Walton, Thomas Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook (SG), Michael Myrie (PF), James Latta (C) Frank Shaner, Burton Jordan, Robert Hinson | |
| 07:01 | Washington State | Mark Brunson misses the free throw | 55-66 |
| 07:01 | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 06:59 | Southern Illinois | Herbert Farwell steals the ball from Scott Moyer in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| 06:47 | Washington State | Robert Honea can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 06:46 | Washington State | John Carter gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 06:38 | Washington State | Herbert Farwell banks in the layup | 57-66 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Harting - foul #3 on Brian Harting, team foul #6 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Brauer (PG) Mark Brunson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan (SG), Burton Jordan (SF) Scott Moyer, Wayne Farrell | |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:15 | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie misses the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:15 | Washington State | Brian Harting gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 06:06 | Washington State | Herbert Farwell makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from Donald Brauer and he's hacked by Burton Jordan - foul #3 on Burton Jordan, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| 06:06 | Washington State | Herbert Farwell makes the free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan is fouled on the floor by Donald Brauer - foul #1 on Donald Brauer, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:53 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:37 | Washington State | Donald Brauer scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian Harting | 62-69 |
| 05:18 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan loses the dribble to Herbert Farwell | 62-69 |
| 04:55 | Washington State | Herbert Farwell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-69 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 04:36 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-69 |
| 04:35 | Washington State | Brian Harting pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 04:28 | Washington State | John Carter misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 04:27 | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 04:06 | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-69 |
| 04:04 | Washington State | Donald Brauer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 03:57 | Washington State | John Carter misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 03:55 | Washington State | Herbert Farwell misses the tip | 62-69 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | John Carter misses the tip | 62-69 |
| 03:53 | Southern Illinois | James Latta grabs the board | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Donald Brauer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Farwell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - John Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Brian Harting (tiring) 6 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Honea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Gene Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bryan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Burton Jordan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Myrie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Latta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Brian Harting is called for the reach on Michael Myrie - foul #4 on Brian Harting, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mark Brunson (PG), Glen Stedman (SF), Edward Walton (PF), Thomas Hall (C) Donald Brauer, John Carter, Brian Harting, Robert Honea | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer (PG), Frank Shaner (SG), Wayne Farrell (SF), Robert Hinson (C) Gene Cook, Daniel Bryan, Burton Jordan, James Latta | |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:35 | Southern Illinois | Michael Myrie makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Washington State | Mark Brunson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Wayne Farrell - foul #3 on Wayne Farrell, team foul #6 | 62-71 |
| 03:16 | Washington State | Mark Brunson makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:16 | Washington State | Mark Brunson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:05 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Shaner | 64-74 |
| 02:57 | Washington State | Edward Walton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-74 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Myrie | 64-74 |
| 02:55 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Washington State | Donald Brauer (SG), John Carter (SF) Herbert Farwell, Glen Stedman | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan (SG), James Latta (C) Michael Myrie, Robert Hinson | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-74 |
| 02:37 | Washington State | Edward Walton grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 02:37 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Washington State | Herbert Farwell (SG) Donald Brauer | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Burton Jordan (SF), Michael Myrie (PF) Frank Shaner, Wayne Farrell | |
| 02:22 | Washington State | Scott Moyer takes the ball from Thomas Hall | 64-74 |
| 02:18 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Thomas Hall misses badly on a shot from the right side | 64-74 |
| 02:02 | Southern Illinois | James Latta snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Southern Illinois | Daniel Bryan is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Scott Moyer | 64-76 |
| 01:14 | Washington State | Herbert Farwell's pass is intercepted by Michael Myrie | 64-76 |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer hits a floater from the left wing set up by Daniel Bryan and he's fouled by Mark Brunson - foul #3 on Mark Brunson, team foul #9 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Harting (PF) Edward Walton | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook (SG), Frank Shaner (SF), Wayne Farrell (PF), Robert Hinson (C) Daniel Bryan, Burton Jordan, Michael Myrie, James Latta | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer makes the free throw | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Washington State | John Carter clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 64-79 |
| 00:43 | Southern Illinois | Scott Moyer grabs the board | 64-79 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Mark Brunson is called for the reach on Gene Cook - foul #4 on Mark Brunson, team foul #10 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Kim (PG) Scott Moyer | |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook makes the 1st free throw | 64-80 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | Gene Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | John Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-81 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Wayne Farrell gets the rebound | 64-81 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Lawrence Kim runs out the clock | 64-81 |