| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Starkweather (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonas Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Alleyne (fresh) C - Willis Pope (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 40-32 |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne travels with the ball | 40-32 |
| 19:10 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt connects on the shot in the lane | 42-32 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Taylor | 42-34 |
| 18:49 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 18:47 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt tips it back up and in | 44-34 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Taylor | 44-37 |
| 18:21 | Southern Illinois | Keith Taylor steals it from Jonas Carlton in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles slams it home set up by Keith Taylor | 44-39 |
| 18:04 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt misses the tip | 44-39 |
| 18:00 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton grabs the offensive board | 44-39 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-39 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:32 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 17:30 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis pulls down the rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:20 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-39 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Willis Pope drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Keith Taylor | 44-41 |
| 16:57 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton's pass is intercepted by Willis Pope | 44-41 |
| 16:35 | Illinois State | Willis Pope double dribbles | 44-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (PG), Dan Phillips (SG), Toby Friend (SF), Wilford Carlisle (PF), Lee Freeman (C) Todd Collins, James Starkweather, Jonas Carlton, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Chad Melvin (PF) Keith Taylor, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Paul Alleyne | |
| 16:33 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend is hacked by Chad Melvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Melvin, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| 16:26 | Southern Illinois | Chad Melvin steals it from Toby Friend | 44-41 |
| 16:03 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-41 |
| 16:01 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dan Phillips (fresh) SF - Toby Friend (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wilford Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Martin Hansen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bernard McCosker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Remy (fresh) PF - Chad Melvin (fresh) 8 pts. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Southern Illinois | Lee Freeman knocks in the shot from the left block | 46-41 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Martin Hansen is hacked by Dan Phillips - foul #1 on Dan Phillips, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Willis Pope | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker is fouled on the floor by Dan Phillips - foul #2 on Dan Phillips, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| 15:20 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks can't connect on a runner from close range | 46-41 |
| 15:19 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 15:17 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Royston - foul #4 on Shawn Royston, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG) Shawn Royston | |
| 15:05 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Martin Hansen and he's fouled by Wilford Carlisle - foul #2 on Wilford Carlisle, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins (PG), James Starkweather (SG), Jonathan Feldt (PF), John Ellis (C) Taylor Robinson, Dan Phillips, Wilford Carlisle, Lee Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Willis Pope (C) Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 14:18 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 13:59 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Manuel Charles - foul #3 on Manuel Charles, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (SG), Jonas Carlton (SF) James Starkweather, Toby Friend | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SF) Martin Hansen, Manuel Charles | |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:41 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:18 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks tips it back up and in | 50-49 |
| 12:59 | Southern Illinois | Bernard McCosker picks off the pass by Todd Collins | 50-49 |
| 12:41 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 50-51 |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson loses the dribble to Michael Johnson in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Taylor Robinson takes the ball from Mark Brooks | 50-51 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Willis Pope | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Taylor Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonas Carlton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Brooks (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Willis Pope (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Johnson | 50-54 |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins loses the dribble to Mark Brooks in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 11:35 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 11:22 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 50-54 |
| 11:21 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt tips it home | 52-54 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle (PG), James Starkweather (SG), Dan Phillips (SF), Toby Friend (PF), Lee Freeman (C) Todd Collins, Taylor Robinson, Jonas Carlton, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Martin Hansen (PG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (PF), Chad Melvin (C) Keith Taylor, Bernard McCosker, Mark Brooks, Willis Pope | |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| 10:47 | Southern Illinois | Lee Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy makes the shot near the basket set up by Martin Hansen | 52-56 |
| 10:24 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Remy is called for the reach on Dan Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Remy, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 10:14 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson is fouled on the floor by Wilford Carlisle - foul #3 on Wilford Carlisle, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 09:48 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Lee Freeman | 55-56 |
| 09:26 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle can't connect on a shot near the basket | 55-56 |
| 09:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 09:11 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson scores on a floater from the left side | 55-58 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle makes the wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from James Starkweather | 57-58 |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Paul Alleyne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins (PG), Taylor Robinson (SG), Jonas Carlton (SF), Jonathan Feldt (PF), John Ellis (C) Wilford Carlisle, James Starkweather, Dan Phillips, Toby Friend, Lee Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Bernard McCosker (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF), Willis Pope (C) Martin Hansen, Michael Johnson, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin, Paul Alleyne | |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jonathan Feldt and the foul's on Willis Pope - foul #3 on Willis Pope, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| 08:06 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis misses the free throw | 59-58 |
| 08:06 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-58 |
| 07:54 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Taylor Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonas Carlton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Keith Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard McCosker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Brooks (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Willis Pope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:49 | Southern Illinois | Bernard McCosker picks off the pass by Taylor Robinson in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 07:36 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 07:34 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 59-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (SG) Bernard McCosker | |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles buries a 3 from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 07:03 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG) Keith Taylor | |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Royston | 59-63 |
| 06:28 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 06:13 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:57 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 59-63 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Mark Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Willis Pope hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Feldt - foul #2 on Jonathan Feldt, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather (SG), Dan Phillips (SF), Toby Friend (PF), Wilford Carlisle (C) Taylor Robinson, Jonas Carlton, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Chad Melvin (PF) Shawn Royston, Michael Johnson, Mark Brooks | |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:20 | Southern Illinois | Willis Pope steps in front of the Dan Phillips pass | 59-65 |
| 05:11 | Illinois State | Chad Melvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Lee Freeman (C) Todd Collins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard McCosker (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Paul Alleyne (C) Keith Taylor, Manuel Charles, Willis Pope | |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 04:42 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy is fouled on the floor by Lee Freeman - foul #2 on Lee Freeman, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willis Pope (C) Chad Melvin | |
| 04:35 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy misses long on a floater near the basket | 61-65 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 04:20 | Southern Illinois | Lee Freeman can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 61-65 |
| 04:18 | Southern Illinois | Dan Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:08 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-65 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins (PG), Jonathan Feldt (PF), John Ellis (C) Wilford Carlisle, Dan Phillips, Lee Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Shawn Royston (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Bernard McCosker, Thomas Remy, Paul Alleyne | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Shawn Royston is whistled for a carry | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Starkweather (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Toby Friend (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Feldt (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Shawn Royston (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Charles (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Brooks (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Willis Pope (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Southern Illinois | Toby Friend lays it in | 63-65 |
| 03:07 | Illinois State | Willis Pope connects on the turnaround in the lane | 63-67 |
| 02:54 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 02:52 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt misses the tip | 63-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Shawn Royston | 63-69 |
| 02:32 | Southern Illinois | Michael Johnson picks off the pass by James Starkweather in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Ellis - foul #2 on John Ellis, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson (PG), Dan Phillips (SG), Jonas Carlton (SF), Wilford Carlisle (PF), Lee Freeman (C) Todd Collins, James Starkweather, Toby Friend, Jonathan Feldt, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Taylor (PG), Martin Hansen (SG), Thomas Remy (SF), Chad Melvin (PF) Shawn Royston, Michael Johnson, Manuel Charles, Mark Brooks | |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Willis Pope makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Willis Pope misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:17 | Southern Illinois | Wilford Carlisle grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 01:59 | Southern Illinois | Taylor Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 01:58 | Illinois State | Thomas Remy gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | Lee Freeman denies the turnaround by Willis Pope | 63-70 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Willis Pope hits the follow up shot | 63-72 |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins (PG), James Starkweather (SG), Jonathan Feldt (PF), John Ellis (C) Taylor Robinson, Dan Phillips, Wilford Carlisle, Lee Freeman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Johnson (SG), Manuel Charles (SF), Mark Brooks (PF) Martin Hansen, Thomas Remy, Chad Melvin | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Ellis | 63-72 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by James Starkweather and he's fouled by Manuel Charles - foul #4 on Manuel Charles, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| 01:12 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Illinois | John Ellis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Todd Collins | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Keith Taylor drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Todd Collins misses badly on a shot from the left side | 69-74 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles grabs the defensive rebound | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles is hacked by James Starkweather in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Starkweather, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Remy (C) Willis Pope | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Manuel Charles misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:24 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to John Ellis | 69-74 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-74 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | James Starkweather is called for the reach on Michael Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Starkweather, team foul #9 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willis Pope (C) Thomas Remy | |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:19 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Feldt pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Illinois | James Starkweather hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Todd Collins | 75-75 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Michael Johnson connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Keith Taylor | 75-77 |
| 00:04 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Jonas Carlton comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-77 |